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 …

Simple Summary Invasive species can be harmful to native species, although this fact could
be more complex when some natives eventually benefit from invaders. Faced with this …

Change is fundamental to all social systems. Temporal dynamics are critical in
understanding how relationships form and change over time but rarely are studied explicitly …

Abstract Aim The monk parakeet, Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783), is a successful
invasive species that has established viable populations on four continents, including North …

In many species, individuals benefit from social associations, but they must balance these
benefits with the costs of competition for resources. Understanding how these competing …

We examined patterns of diet, foraging group size, and vigilance effort of naturalized Monk
Parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Hyde Park, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois …

Dominance hierarchies are group-level properties that emerge from the aggression of
individuals. Although individuals can gain critical benefits from their position in a hierarchy …

Thorough knowledge of parrot breeding biology requires information about the composition
of breeding groups, the process by which individuals form breeding relationships, nest-site …

BACKGROUND The monk parakeet Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert), native to South
America, is an invasive species in several European countries, causing crop damage and …

Parrots of the Wild explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives
of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. Catherine A. Toft …