In the last decades, the assumption that complex social life is cognitively challenging, and
thus can drive mental evolution, has received much support from empirical studies in …

Cooperation and conflict in the building and maintenance of the compound nests of monk
parakeets Myiopsitta monachus. Colonial birds often breed at high density, generating …

The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is an invasive species introduced in Chile during
the early seventies and now abundant in several areas of Santiago metropolis. For most of …

The repayment hypothesis predicts that reproductive females in cooperative breeding
systems overproduce the helping sex. Thanks to well-documented examples of this …

Abstract Background Parrots (Psittacidae Family) are one of the most colorful groups of birds
in the world, their colors produced both structurally and via unusual pigments …

The introduction of invasive species, along with climate change and habitat loss, are among
the primary concerns for the conservation of biodiversity at a global scale. In this …

Monk parakeets are a species of parrot native to subtropical and temperate regions of
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia that have been introduced to many parts …

In the last decades, the assumption that complex social life is cognitively challenging, and
thus can drive mental evolution, has received much support from empirical studies in …