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Parrots in the City: One Bird's Struggle for a Place on the Planet
Parrots in the City One Bird's Struggle for a Place on the Planet Author:Jon-Mark Davey, Jo Ann Davey, Mattie Sue Athan Less than a century after the only parrot exclusively native to the United States became extinct, another parrot has become established in North America. Unlike cavity-breeding non-native species, the Monk or Quaker parrot isn't crowding out songbirds, woodpeckers, or scissor-tailed flycatchers. These brave little birds prefer habitat modified... more » for human use in ways most native species cannot survive. Neither do these urban dwellers threaten rural agriculture. In fact, these nest-building parrots may actually be recreating habitat in utility easements that have been rendered uninhabitable to most wildlife. As cavity-breeding habitat disappears worldwide, will nest-building parrots be allowed to stay in our cities?« less
Jennifer F. (MissPedro) reviewed Parrots in the City: One Bird's Struggle for a Place on the Planet on
A very well written and interesting book. Not only about America's wild Quaker Parakeet flocks, but also the extinction of the Carolina Parakeet and other species. A must read for any bird lover. I'm keeping this one!