Diverse Foods of California’s naturalized Parrots

Diverse Foods of California’s naturalized Parrots

A look at the varied diets which have enabled California’s parrots to successfully thrive for many decades. While  documenting and monitoring the diverse naturalized parrot flocks throughout California, parrot flocks were encountered in many cities ranging from southern San Diego Co. to as far north as Sacramento and as east as Bakersfield, CA . As … Read more

How are they surviving?

There is no doubt on anyone’s mind that the survival of these birds is sustained by the varied food sources available. The fruit, nectar, flower buds, and sometimes bark, of imported landscaping plants make up the bulk of their diets. The availability of most of these seasonally consumed foods are not year around. The variety and concentration … Read more

Flock Information

Yellow Chevroned Parakeets (Brotogeris chiriri) The smallest of all California’s naturalized parrots, the Yellow Chevroned Parakeets (Brotogeris Chiriri) are always fast paced and on the go. These birds feed on numerous exotic seeds, flower nectar, or even large Silk Floss fruits (Chorisia Speciosa) that may even dwarf them in size. Unique calls and soft chirps … Read more