Imagine my excitement when I thought I had taken a photograph of a Carolina parakeet, an extinct bird. In the spirit of full disclosure, it was not a live bird (Hello! Extinct!) but an unlabeled, ...

The unfamiliar monk parakeets got to know each other slowly before moving on to behaviors like preening, pictured here. Claire O'Connell Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green ...

Monk parakeets ease into new friendships, slowly approaching strangers to avoid aggressive encounters. Researchers watched how birds shared space, groomed each other, and escalated to deeper social ...

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A man was indicted on a federal smuggling charge for allegedly attempting to cross the US border with heavily sedated, endangered parakeets in his underwear, according to authorities. Jesse Agus ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A Tijuana man is facing federal charges after border officials say he attempted to smuggle two protected orange-fronted parakeets into the United States—hidden in his ...

Parakeets require a carefully curated diet to thrive. Certain common foods like avocado, chocolate, alcohol, and onions are highly toxic and can cause severe illness or death. Understanding these ...

Turns out, this bird you can change. An escaped parakeet has joined a flock of sparrows and has been living free in the wilds of Central Park for the past month — but the bright green birdie only has ...

If you live in California, chances are you've had Polly and friends show up in your yard. You're definitely not alone. California has thriving populations of wild parrots and parakeets, and their ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii agriculture officials are raising awareness over an invasive pest that seems to be multiplying at incredible numbers. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...