Birds

Monk Parakeet

The monk parakeet, also called the widow parakeet, is a species of the Psittacidae family. Native to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, it lives in arid wooded forests and feeds on fruits and seeds.

Monk Parakeet
Scientific name Myiopsitta monachus
Diet Fruits and seeds
Distribution Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
Habitat Forests

Additional information

The monk parakeet is not globally threatened. On the contrary, it is rather common throughout its range.