LOS LONG FORM – Monk Parakeet

1. English and Scientific Names:

Monk Parakeet, Myiopsistta monachus

2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage:

8 breeding adults

3. Locality: Louisiana (parish): / Specific Locality:

Jefferson Parish, John C. Bright Playground, 3401 Cleary Ave., Metairie, LA 70002

4. Date(s) when observed:

March 11, 20011

5. Time(s) of day when observed:

Early afternoon, around 1:00 PM CST.

6. Reporting observer and address:

Jay V. Huner, 428 Hickory Hill Drive, Boyce, LA 71409

7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified bird(s):

Bruce Baird

8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s):

Various – well known colonial population.

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):

Light clouds, good light.

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition):

Zeiss 10x40 Binoculars

11. Distance to bird(s):

From 20 – 100 yards.

12. Duration of observation:

Approximately 15 minutes.

13. Habitat:

Open urban playground – nesting colonies in light fixtures for baseball/soccer fields.

14. Behavior of bird ….:

Flying back and forth between nest sites.

15. Description ….:

Similar in size to Mourning Dove, green above, light below, gray crown.

16. Voice:

Harsh, chattering sound.

17. Similar species.

Exotic parakeets. None with gray crown.

18. Photographs or tape recording obtained? (by whom? Attached?):

Photographs submitted to Paul Conover. No tape recordings.

19. Previous experience with species.

Previously seen in City Park area of New Orleans some years ago and seen several times in Miami, Florida area in 2008.