Florida's Wild Parrots: 11/1/09

Introduction

PARROTS OF FLORIDA

Through out this site, we'll be learning together, about Florida's Parrot populations.

We'll be looking at what kinds of Parrots are wild in Florida, and where the populations are.

Maybe you have had a Parrot sighting in Florida.

Please share it with us. You can share by clicking "COMMENTS" on any post.

Some visitors have graced us with more than one photo. Additional pictures can be found in the left column

@ Comments and Photos

You may notice, throughout this site, that I mention the Quaker Parrot/Monk Parrakeet repeatedly. Well, I may be partial to one species of Parrot, but I am amazed by them all!!

Please share your Wild Parrot Pics, in Fl., no matter the species.

Click on any pic to enlarge.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

St. Pete Parrots

From ronsig,

"I got some great pics of Nanday Conures, and Quaker Parrots. These photos were taken Downtown St. Pete Fl. Many of them are at back yard feeders".

Ronsig, Thanks. Great pics!!

Here are more pics from Ronsig.

Safety Harbor Nanday Conures

Sigrid, of Waterloo, Ontario, sent some graet pics of Nanday Conures. The photos were taken in Safety Harbor, Fl., located at the N.W. tip of Tampa Bay.

Here are more pics from Sigrid.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Quaker Parrots (Monk Parakeets)

This photo of Wild Monks, was take in Deerfield Beach, across the street from The City Hall. The Quaker Parrot's average length, is about 12 inches. That makes the Satellite Dish, about six feet across.

The nest behind the dish, may occupy dozens of mated pairs. Each pair, has it's own residence in this "Condo". Individual units are attached to the structure, creating an apartment bldg., or condo like structure. Each unit consists of three chambers, entrance, living quarters, and bed room. The bed room's main purpose, is for incubation, and weening the young.

The Monk Parakeet is the only species of Parrot, that builds a stick nest.

You can learn a lot more about Monks @ jayteesquakerparrots.