Monk parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783)
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a species in the family Psittacidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 103 g to 120 g and live up to 20 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the monk parakeet
- Weight
- 103 g – 120 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 20 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 22.1 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- human_modifiedsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 31 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 6src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 2 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the monk parakeet live?
Not recorded
What is the monk parakeet?
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the Monk parrot or Quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small to medium bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in areas of similar climate in North America and Europe.
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Is the monk parakeet endangered?
The monk parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the monk parakeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittacidae
- genusMyiopsitta
- SpeciesMyiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783)
Synonyms Myopsitta monachus, Psittacus monachus, Psittacus murinus
Other names and names in other languages (60)
- Monk ParrakeetEnglish
- Quaker parakeetEnglish
- Quaker parrotEnglish
- درة راهبةArabic
- ببغاء الراهبArabic
- درة ناسكةArabic
- Cotorra moncheAragonese
- cotorra monxaAsturian
- Папагал монахBulgarian
- cotorreta de pit grisCatalan
- mníšek šedýCzech
- papoušek mnišíCzech
- MunkeparakitDanish
- MönchssittichGerman
- ΜυοψιττακόςGreek
- Monaha konuroEsperanto
- monaĥa papagoEsperanto
- Monaĥa psitakoEsperanto
- CotorraSpanish
- Cotorra argentinaSpanish
- Cotorra comúnSpanish
- Perico monjeSpanish
- Perico Monje ArgentinoSpanish
- munkpapagoiEstonian
- munkkiarattiFinnish
- Perriche veuveFrench
- Conure veuveFrench
- Manach uaineIrish
- CotorritaGalician
- תוכי נזיריHebrew
- opaticaCroatian
- Papiga opaticaCroatian
- barátpapagájHungarian
- MunkpáfiIcelandic
- Parrocchetto monacoItalian
- オキナインコJapanese
- 몽크앵무Korean
- 퀘이커앵무Korean
- paprastoji kalitaLithuanian
- KalitaLithuanian
- mūku papagailisLatvian
- MonniksparkietDutch
- munkeparakittNorwegian
- mnichaPolish
- caturritaPortuguese
- caturrita-argentinaPortuguese
- periquito-mongePortuguese
- Papagalul călugărRomanian
- КалитаRussian
- Попугай-монахRussian
- MuŋkapáhpegoijáNorthern Sami
- mních zelenýSlovak
- meniška papigaSlovenian
- Papagaj kaluđericaSerbian
- munkparakitSwedish
- Keşiş PapağanıTurkish
- калита сіроволийUkrainian
- 和尚鸚哥Chinese
- 和尚鸚鵡Chinese
- 灰胸鹦哥Chinese
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Relatives of the monk parakeet
Other species in the same genus Myiopsitta.
Cliff parakeet
Myiopsitta luchsi
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the monk parakeet?
An adult monk parakeet weighs 103 g – 120 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the monk parakeet endangered?
The monk parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the monk parakeet live?
The monk parakeet has a recorded lifespan of 20 years.
What kind of animal is the monk parakeet?
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) belongs to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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