Everything You Need To Know About The Wild Quaker Parrot
The wild Quaker parrot is a smaller variety of parrots, that stands approximately 11 inches tall and as a wingspan of 48 cm, about the same size as a pigeon. The wild Quaker parrot's body feathers are a bright green with a pale under belly. Silver feathers create a pale fasce mask and extend down the throat. More silver feathers along with a few dark blue feathers can be found in the tail, and on the tips of its wings. Wild Quaker parrots are also called a Monk parrot, or a Quaker parakeet.
Location
Long ago wild Quaker parrots were only found in South America. They were introduced into the wild in North America when their owners grew tired of their pet birds and released them into the wild.
Most parrot experts believe that a vast majority of the wild Quaker parrots in the United States can be traced back to The Great Escape in 1967. During late 1967 there was a large shipment of wild Quaker parrots being introduced to the country with the intention of being sold at pet shops around the Eastern United States. While the shipment was at the Kennedy Airport the birds were mysteriously freed.
Most of the wild Quaker parrots were turned loose during the 1960's. Wild Quaker parrots can be found in 8 states and there are currently over 100,000 wild Quaker parrots loose in Florida.
Attracting Wild Quaker Parrots To Your Home
If you are a bird lover and live in an area where wild Quaker parrots are often seen there are some things that can be done to attract the birds to your yard. The first thing you need to do is to set up some bird feeders that are filled with foods that the wild parrots like. While wild Amazon parrots are seed eaters, most experts believe that the seeds are not enough to ensure that the parrot remains healthy. If decide to start feeding the wild parrots around your house, it is something that you have to keep doing once you get started, especially in the winter months when the birds will other wise struggle to find food.
In addition to feeding the wild parrots you should provide them with some place to nest. Quaker parrots are prolific breeders, if they are able to find a place where they can nest. The best way to proved a nesting place for the wild parrots is to provide them with a few nesting boxes. If you live in an area that has a great deal of old trees, the wild parrots will nest in the hallowed tree cavities.
