Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A monk parakeet preens a friend. Researchers used dye markers to identify individuals for their social experiment. “There can be a ...

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, ...

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 ...

Making new friends can feel awkward, uncertain, and—at times—a little risky. As it turns out, humans are not the only ones who experience this social tightrope. A new study published in Biology ...

"In some cases, monk parakeet nests present operational concerns, and we carefully remove them," Logan Anderson of CenterPoint told Chron. "As part of our comprehensive avian protection program, we ...

Parrots consistently top the charts of the world’s smartest animals. Certain species can outperform 5-year-olds on cognitive tasks, others have the ability to learn more than 500 words, and some of ...

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

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Making new friends (especially as an adult) can be challenging. It ...