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🦜 California’s Premier Parrot Authority

Discover the Wild Parrots
Flying Free Across California

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35+
California Cities
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12
Naturalized
Parrot Species
8
World-Class
Expert Contributors
10+
Years of Active
Field Research
Meet the Team

Content Written by Real Experts

Every article on California Flocks is authored or reviewed by a named expert with verifiable credentials — not AI, not anonymous writers.

🦜
Dr. John
California Flocks Field Expert

Wild parrot documentation across 35+ CA cities.

View Bio →
🌰
Mark Bittner
Parrot Treats & Nutrition

Author & wild parrot advocate. Known for “Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.”

View Bio →
🔬
Dr. Irene Pepperberg
African Gray Parrot Expert

Harvard/MIT researcher. World authority on parrot cognition and communication.

View Bio →
🥚
Patty Jourgensen
Breeding & Nesting Expert

Specialist in parrot breeding behavior, nesting environments, and chick development.

View Bio →
❤️
Kathy LaFollett
Parrot Adoption & Rescue

Rescue advocate helping families find and successfully adopt parrots across California.

View Bio →
🥗
Barbara
Parrot Health Nutrition

Avian nutrition specialist focusing on diet plans, supplements, and optimal health outcomes.

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🩻
Pamela
Parrot Health Expert

Avian health specialist covering illness prevention, symptoms, and wellness protocols.

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Tony
Training Parrots to Talk

Professional parrot speech trainer with proven techniques for vocabulary and vocal development.

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Editor’s Picks

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Parrot Law
★★★★★

Why Are Quaker Parrots Illegal in the U.S.?

The ecological risks, state-by-state laws, and everything prospective owners must know before purchasing a Monk Parakeet.

By Dr. John · 15 min read Read →
Field Research
★★★★★

California Parrot Species Behavior Explained by Experts

Flock dynamics, feeding patterns, and territorial behaviors of 12 naturalized species — straight from the field.

By Dr. John · 12 min read Read →
Rescue & Adoption
★★★★★

Parrot Pet Adoption in California: A Helpful Guide

Everything from finding a reputable rescue to the first week home — expert guidance from Kathy LaFollett.

By Kathy LaFollett · 10 min read Read →
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