Quaker Parrot
The Quaker Parrot also known as the Monk
Parakeet is a native of South America and is actually found in large feral
colonies in southern Florida, the northeast US and the Midwest.
Some places
consider them pests due to their destructive tendencies in the wild and have
outlawed them. If you’re interested in getting a Quaker Parrot for your home, make
sure it’s legal to do so first. The Quaker Parrot gets their
name from their unusual behavior which looks like they’re quaking and shaking.
In reality this head bobbing and shaking behavior is quite normal.
They
grow to approximately 12 inches in length and are primarily green in color.They have a grey face, neck and chest and like
the Ringneck Parakeet they come in a
variety of color mutations including blue, yellow and cinnamon.
