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| Myiopsitta monachus |
The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a species of parrot that originated in the temperate areas of Argentina and Brazil in South America . It has now become an common introduced inhabitant of many cities in the USA and Europe, including Barcelona, Spain.
It is unusual for a parrot in that it builds a stick nest, rather than using a hole. This gregarious species often breeds colonially, since it is not restricted by the availability of tree-holes, and will readily use man-made structures. For example, the introduced birds in Homestead, Florida use a power substation for nesting.
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