The Burdens of Beauty
I found this Monk Parakeet at Milford and I was astonished as I never heard of Parrot being seen in wild by anyone from US in my knowledge. Fellow photographer from India told me about how these birds came here and I tried to find more on net....below is some excerpt from what I read.
Even though we don't normally associate parrots with America, one species once ranged over much of the eastern United States in huge numbers: the Carolina parakeet. Tragically, the species was wiped out by humans; the last one died in an Ohio zoo in 1918.
Parrots are again flying wild in the United States, however, even if they are not native to the states they now inhabit. Several species, from budgies to Amazons, have become established in places like California, Florida, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. These populations are made up of escaped pet birds, and there are differing opinions on whether this is a good or bad situation.But these birds are obviously as tough and adaptable as they are beautiful.
Parrots worldwide, however, are in trouble. The twin threats of habitat loss and human encroachment—added to the constant demand for these birds as pets—have caused the disappearance of some species and the real risk of extinction for many more.
The Burdens of Beauty
I found this Monk Parakeet at Milford and I was astonished as I never heard of Parrot being seen in wild by anyone from US in my knowledge. Fellow photographer from India told me about how these birds came here and I tried to find more on net....below is some excerpt from what I read.
Even though we don't normally associate parrots with America, one species once ranged over much of the eastern United States in huge numbers: the Carolina parakeet. Tragically, the species was wiped out by humans; the last one died in an Ohio zoo in 1918.
Parrots are again flying wild in the United States, however, even if they are not native to the states they now inhabit. Several species, from budgies to Amazons, have become established in places like California, Florida, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. These populations are made up of escaped pet birds, and there are differing opinions on whether this is a good or bad situation.But these birds are obviously as tough and adaptable as they are beautiful.
Parrots worldwide, however, are in trouble. The twin threats of habitat loss and human encroachment—added to the constant demand for these birds as pets—have caused the disappearance of some species and the real risk of extinction for many more.