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Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) Taken in August 2015, at Parque das Aves (Bird Park), in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Known as Caturrita, in Portuguese. Brazil,Geotagged,Monk Parakeet,Myiopsitta,Myiopsitta monachus,Psittacidae,Psittaciformes,South America,Winter,bird,parakeet,parrot Click/tap to enlarge

Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)

Taken in August 2015, at Parque das Aves (Bird Park), in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Known as Caturrita, in Portuguese.

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The Monk Parakeet

The Monk Parakeet is a species of parrot, in most treatments the only member of the genus "Myiopsitta". 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.

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Species identified by Natalia Cara
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2016. Captured Jul 26, 2016 10:31 in Av. das Cataratas, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, Brazil.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.