Simple Summary The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is an invasive species, unique
in the parrot family for its ability to build large nest structures. This species became globally …

We present the first data on the breeding biology of wild Burrowing Parrots (Cyanoliseus
patagonus). We studied chick growth and breeding success at the largest colony of the …

Bone histology of crown-group birds is a research topic of great interest, permitting insight
into the evolution of remarkably high growth rates in this clade and variation across the …

Simple Summary Monk Parakeets are medium-sized parrots that were internationally traded
as pets and that as a byproduct have become invasive species in 19 countries. This is the …

La cotorra Myiopsitta monachus es un psitácido ampliamente distribuido en Paraguay,
Uruguay, Bolivia, sur de Brasil y norte y centro de Argentina (Meyer de Schauensee 1966) …

The ossification sequence of Myiopsitta monachus was determined. Myiopsitta has a similar
sequence to other altricial birds, with delayed skeletons compared to precocial species. The …

We analyze the connectivity patterns and fusion events among bones leading to the adult
skeletal organization during the development of the superaltricial monk parakeet (Myiopsitta …

Reporto registros de la cotorra argentina (Myiopsitta monachus) en seis sitios de la Ciudad
de México y áreas adyacentes. Observé varios individuos de esta especie, así como nidos …

Ectoparasites are an important cause of mortality, morbidity, and/or reduced fecundity in
birds (Feare 1976, Duffy 1983). These risks are increased in birds, like the Monk Parakeet …

We describe the morphology, histology, and histochemical characteristics of the uropygial
gland (UG) of the monk parakeet Myiopsitta monachus. The UG has a heart‐shape external …