Sunday, July 15, 2012

Parrots in the sunflowers

Established in Austin in the early 1970s from escaped caged birds, Monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) also known as Quaker parrots, are native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Argentina and surrounding countries in South America. "Monks" are often heard before they are seen, as their call is a loud and throaty chap(-yee), or quak quaki quak-wi quarr, and their sometimes startling screeches sound like skveet! They have grown in numbers by being able to survive our mild winters, and as such have now been included on the official list of accepted Texas bird species.
See the beautiful teal, lime, and gray coloring of this Monk parakeet/ Quaker parrot?  
We came home from Sarah's baby shower on July 14 and spotted a parrot in the sunflowers.  Papa Tom had seen a couple of them feeding the day before, so we knew to look for them.  They blend in perfectly!  Can you find the parrot?










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