Black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos and cardinals congregate around a backyard feeder as birdseed falls to the grass like sprinkles. Suddenly, from the sky comes a flash of vivid green and blue, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

For over 60 years, green-feathered Monk parakeets have darted across the Crescent City, squawking from telephone lines and nesting in power poles. Aside from their unique preference for urban nesting, ...

A: The Texanist never ceases to be amazed by the zoological wonderland that is his home state. From the beloved armadillo to the despised zebra mussel, the astounding array of fauna that roam the ...

Thanks for an interesting article on the green parakeets that have invaded London 11 April, p 42. Ring-necked parakeets have been brought to the West for a long time, no doubt along the Silk Road that ...

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.