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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about ...

Bird organisations say more research on the species needed to control impact on other wildlife ...

Parakeets are one of the most popular choices for pets. While the term "parakeet" encompasses over a hundred species of small parrots, for most people, it’s synonymous with one specific species: the ...

Monk parakeets have been flapping around Houston for around 50 years. Having logged just 20 years in the city myself, I feel some reticence calling them an invasive species. Yet, technically, the monk ...

Animals, like people, don’t always get along. Just think of any pair of human siblings fighting with each other. Pets can behave in much the same way. Bickering, poking, and prodding each other, ...

One of the most popular pet birds that you could own, the parakeet, is loved around the world. But you might be wondering how long parakeets live. The answer is actually quite surprising, but there ...