For over 60 years, green-feathered Monk parakeets have darted across the Crescent City, squawking from telephone lines and nesting in power poles. Aside from their unique preference for urban nesting, ...

Now let's talk about parrots. Does Polly want a cracker? What does Polly really want? Does Polly really want to hear BJ Leiderman, who writes her theme music? The only native parrot in the United ...

For over 60 years, green-feathered Monk parakeets have darted across the Crescent City, squawking from telephone lines and nesting in power poles. Aside from their unique preference for urban nesting, ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2024 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. We know the bird can mimic human speech. Now ...