though they are native to south america, blue crowned conures have established a feral population in central florida. most escaped pet birds can’t establish breeding populations due to weather and food shortages, but florida is (an unnatural) home to several species of parrot.
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a feral blue-crowned conure in gulfport, florida sits alongside more typical backyard birds at a feeding station.
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feral blue crowned and nanday conures visit a backyard birdfeeding station in florida. large flocks of feral parrots call florida home. while most escaped or released parrots don’t survive long enough to breed and create flocks, florida provides a warm enough environment with many food sources.
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