Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783)Exotic  -  Non-native  -  Invasive    Synonyms: MOPA, Quaker Parakeet, Quaker Parrot.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Psittaciformes   >   Family Psittacidae   >   Genus Myiopsitta   

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Established in many areas of North America. Monk Parakeets have occasionally gotten a small foothold in Maryland, but the species is not counted on the official checklist and is not considered established.

There are 6 records in the project database.

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Monk Parakeet in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

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Monk Parakeet in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Monk Parakeet in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Monk Parakeet in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Monk Parakeet in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Monk Parakeet at nest in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Monk Parakeet nest in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)


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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/.