It's a long commitment: Quaker parrots "can live up to 30 years." The birds "are in the conure family, and vocalize quite a bit," he added. We asked about Lucky and Girlfriend, ...

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 ...

As the proprietor of BrooklynParrots.com, I was among the first to suggest to Councilman Vince Gentile that the rebuilt “Dust Bowl” be renamed to honor Brooklyn’s wild Quaker Parrots. After all, these ...

Also known as the Quaker parrot, this species has become established in many cities across America and beyond. A few have even made their way here to Staten Island. First appeared here in the late ...

According to the state's exotic animal law, (RSA 207:14), the Quaker parrot or monk parrakeet, which hails from Brazil, is the only species of bird that is illegal for anyone to own in the state ...

VANCOUVER -- The wild Quaker parrots of Yacolt got a reprieve this week when the town council gave bird enthusiasts four months to develop a plan for their feathered friends' future. The feral ...

A green and gray Quaker parrot that flew into a garage in Massapequa is now under the care of Bobby Horvath, who runs Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation. Credit: Bobby Horvath By John ...

South American Quaker parrots typically live 25 to 30 years. Bill Niehoff, co-owner of the pet store, said he received tips from neighbors that the bird had lived longer than was originally ...