Open AccessFlorida's Introduced Birds: Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
Author(s) -
Steve A. Johnson,
Sam Logue
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-uw302-2009
Subject(s) - wildlife , parakeet , ecology , habitat , geography , wildlife management , wildlife conservation , range (aeronautics) , biology , engineering , aerospace engineering
WEC-257, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Sam Logue, introduces this small to medium-sized member of the parrot family that has become an established non-native bird in Florida — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts on people and pets, solutions, and how you can help. Includes additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, June 2009.