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Nanday Parakeet

Nanadyus nenday

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Description:

Raucous 13 3/4" parakeet from Brazil N to Argentina but now breeding in Florida.

Habitat:

Nesting in a cavity in a telephone pole in Ellenton FL. There's a pair if Pilleated Woodpeckers nesting below them and a pair of Red-bellied were checking out the pole as well!

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Comments (11)
DonnaBollenbach
LOVE this. I have seen flocks before, but never nesting. Great spot!
ceherzog
Alice- He could have easily seen them if he visited you in Sarasota...what's he doing in Ecuador? Thanks Lauren
alicelongmartin
These are the ones that Caleb wanted to see. He is back in Ecuador right now.
EmilyMarino
Beautiful series! What little pretties they are!
Jacob Gorneau
Gorgeous! I love the last shot! What an interesting pairing of all those birds!

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Birds of the World
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Florida's Flora & Fauna
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PublishedMarch 17, 2013

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