An update

Its been awhile since I done any checking up on the Monk Parakeet and his/her progress.
I am finding several fairly bold statements being made that were still thought to be hear say.
“Management of the Monk Parakeet is a complex issue because these birds can be especially popular and thought to be charismatic, colorful and intelligent. However, it clear that Monks have become invasive in at least Florida and are the cause of significant ecological and economic damage.”



Known States

Florida

Texas

Gulf Coast

Hyde Park, Chicago

Broward, Miami


State by State
Alabama
Legal with no restrictions
Alaska
Legal with no restrictions
Arizona
Legal with no restrictions
Arkansas
Legal with no restrictions
California
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Colorado
Legal with traceable ID (e.g. leg band or microchip)
Connecticut
Illegal to own or sell
Delaware
Legal with no restrictions
Florida
Legal with no restrictions
Georgia
Prohibited as pets. Considered "wild animal". Breeding allowed with breeder's license ($236 annually) if bred for wholesale exportation. Transport across state lines is legal; no notice required if travel through Georgia is less than 24 hours duration.
Hawaii
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Idaho
Legal with no restrictions
Illinois
Legal with no restrictions
Indiana
Legal with no restrictions
Iowa
Legal with no restrictions
Kansas
Law states ownership is legal with a permit; however, the state has no forms for a permit application and the Department of Fish and Wildlife will not issue one.
Kentucky
Illegal to own or sell, no exceptions
Louisiana
Legal with no restrictions
Maine
Legal with approved permit, but they are reluctant to issue any.
Maryland
Legal with no restrictions
Massachusetts
Legal with no restrictions
Michigan
Legal with no restrictions
Minnesota
Legal with no restrictions
Mississippi
Legal with no restrictions
Missouri
Legal with no restrictions
(Breeders will be affected by a proposed law.)
Montana
Legal with no restrictions
Nebraska
Legal with no restrictions
Nevada
Legal with no restrictions
New Hampshire
Legal with no restrictions
Importing allowed with permit and certification.
New Jersey
Legal ownership granted via permit after STRICT criteria are met. [Section:7:25-4.8 "Potentially dangerous species" Monks are consider "potentially dangerous" and cannot be kept as pets.]
New Mexico
Legal with no restrictions
New York
ALL pet birds must be banded to be sold retail, or to be boarded at a pet shop (they can be confiscated from a pet store if not banded). There is NO form of registration.
North Carolina
Legal with no restrictions
North Dakota
Legal with no restrictions
Ohio
Legal if wings are kept clipped (law passed June, 1996)
Oklahoma
Legal with no restrictions
Oregon
Legal with no restrictions
Pennsylvania
Illegal to own or sell, no exceptions (will euthanize)
Rhode Island
Illegal to own or sell, no exceptions
South Carolina
Legal with no restrictions
South Dakota
Legal with no restrictions
Tennessee
Illegal to own or sell, no exceptions
Texas
Legal with no restrictions
Utah
Legal with no restrictions
Vermont
Ownership legal with no specific restrictions. Importing: All psittacine birds imported into Vermont must be banded, microchipped or have other approved identification which identifies the breeder.
Virginia
Ownership, buying, selling, and breeding are all legal IF birds are close-banded It is illegal to transport into Virginia unless moving there and birds are close-banded
Washington
Legal with no restrictions
West Virginia
Legal with no restrictions
Wisconsin
Legal with no restrictions
Wyoming
Illegal to own or sell, no exceptions
Feral Monk Parakeets (Quaker Parakeets) in North America

Very interesting, Arty, thank you.

I didn't realize there were so many in Florida...Very interesting.

Wow! Thanks Arty!