A monk parakeet sits in a tree in the Englewood neighborhood, March 1, 2026 in Chicago. While they are not native to North ...

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The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jan. 7 brought more scrutiny on Trump-era training requirements. On CNN’s “State of the Union” ...

American-Statesman business editor Travis Webb asks: “How did those bright green parrots get to Austin?” He refers, of course, to the monk parakeets that seem so alien to many of our city’s newcomers.

If you've never visited parks in London or other English cities, you’ve probably never experienced the surprise of seeing flocks of vibrant ring-necked parrots in migration. In spring, they nibble ...

Parakeets form new friendships by slowly testing how close they can safely get to unfamiliar birds. This careful process helps them avoid conflict while identifying trustworthy partners. Credit: ...

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, ...

Parakeets remind us that meeting someone new can feel uncertain. These birds ease into unfamiliar company, and people are no different. We tend to observe first and speak later, because trust never ...

Naturalised parrots have become a familiar feature of urban centres around the world, with some cities being home to multiple introduced species. In the UK, the distinctly irritating screeching of ...