Monk Parakeet (also known as the Quaker Parrot)

A medium-sized bright green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. In flight, they show blue primary feathers. They are highly social and vocal.

Vibrant lime-to-forest green on the dorsal surface, resulting from structural coloration (Tyndall scattering) combined with yellow psittacofulvin pigments. The base transition into a gray/charcoal downy section.

Pennaceous and tightly interlocked at the distal end (leaf); plumulaceous and downy at the proximal end (base) near the calamus.

The rachis is relatively thin and flexible, appearing light-colored or translucent at the base and darkening slightly toward the tip. Barbs are densely packed.

Smooth and slightly waxy on the pennaceous portion, providing water resistance; soft and downy at the base for insulation.

Likely from the back (mantle) or wing coverts, given the richness of the green and the structural rigidity of the vane.

Distinctive 'parrot green' hue, grey downy base, and symmetrical contour shape characteristic of Psittacidae body feathers.

Lowlands, open woodlands, and urban/suburban parks. Known for building large communal stick nests on utility poles and trees.

Native to subtropical South America (Argentina, Brazil). Widely introduced and established in the United States (especially Florida, Texas, and NYC) and Europe.

Predominantly a seed and fruit eater. In introduced ranges, they may compete with native cavity nesters, though their stick-nesting habit limits direct competition.

Orange-winged Amazon (larger, broader feathers), Rose-ringed Parakeet (different green tone), or Nanday Conure (usually darker green).

They are the only parrot species that builds a stick nest rather than nesting in holes. These nests can become massive 'apartment complexes' housing dozens of pairs.

Common in the pet trade as 'Quaker Parrots.' In some areas, they are considered agricultural pests or urban nuisances due to their nesting on power lines.

Look for these feathers near large, bulky stick nests in trees or on transformers. They are often found in urban parks where parrots congregate.

Good condition; the vane is mostly intact with minor separation at the edges, suggesting a naturally molted feather rather than one lost to predation.

Near a green bird