Monk Parakeet
Monk Parakeet has no long-term trend on record.
About the Monk Parakeet
The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a North American member of the Parrots (Psittacidae). In this analysis it is grouped with the generalists.
- Size
- 8–15.5 in long (20–40 cm) — a short-tailed to long-tailed parrot (typical for the family)
- Habitat
- A broad range of open and wooded habitats, often near people.
- Diet
- An opportunistic mix of insects, seeds, fruit and scraps.
- Range
- Recorded on 16 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 4 states, most concentrated in the Peninsular Florida.
- Family
- Psittacidae · Generalists
Notable Monk Parakeet Trends
No notable trend signals for Monk Parakeet. See the full index history below.
Monk Parakeet Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Monk Parakeet is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.00 (95% range 0.00–0.01). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±241.2%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2027 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2028 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2029 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
Where the Monk Parakeet Is Detected
BBS routes recording Monk Parakeet, sized by most recent count.
Monk Parakeet Population Trend by State
| Florida | +46% | 1991 | 11 |
| Louisiana | insufficient data | n/a | 1 |
| Maryland | insufficient data | n/a | 2 |
| Texas | insufficient data | n/a | 2 |
Monk Parakeet Population Trend by Region
Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.
| Peninsular Florida | +35% | 1991 | 11 |
Monk Parakeet Conservation Status
Monk Parakeet is tracked across BBS survey routes; no formal conservation-status flag is recorded here.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.