Monk parakeet / Mönchssittich (Myiopsitta monachus)

Monk parakeet. 2025-02-18 14:09:51 Switzerland

Observations

First documented observation: 2024-07-12 in Madrid. Most recent observation: 2025-07-12 in Switzerland.

Description

Classification: Genus Myiopsitta (Myiopsitta); Family Parrots (Psittacidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the 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 Argentina and the surrounding countries in South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in North America and Europe. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
MerlinSoundId said Monk parakeets and Iberian green woodpecker - in the Parque de el Retiro. Switzerland 2025-07-12 14:31:00 Singers: Monk parakeet, Iberian green woodpecker🐦
♫ 2025-07-12 14:31:00 Switzerland (song)