Monk parakeet
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the monk parrot or Quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small, bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. Its average lifespan is 20–30 years. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in areas of similar climate in North America and Europe.
| Monk parakeet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Myiopsitta |
| Species: | M. monachus |
| Binomial name | |
| Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) | |
| Subspecies | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Psittacus monachus (Boddaert, 1783) | |
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