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Common Name:Parakeet, Monk
Scientific Name:Myiopsitta monachus
Family:Psitttacidae (Parrots & Parakeets)
Area:Southerlin, Oregon
Date:March 9, 2013

Native of South America this 11 inch bird has now established feral populations in some urban areas across the United States.

Reference:The Sibley Guide to Birds by Sibley