Psittacidae

Quaker Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

1breeders
1countries

About the Quaker Parakeet

Quaker Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) belongs to the Psittacidae family.

1 Birds Evolution members currently list Quaker Parakeet among the species they breed, in 1 countries.

Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Genus
myiopsitta

Common names

English
Monk Parakeet
English
Monk Parakeet (Monk)
English
Quaker Parakeet
English
South American monk parakeet

Breeding at a glance

  1. Fertility check
    6 days after laying
  2. Incubation
    23 days
  3. Ringing
    7 days after hatching
  4. Leaving the nest
    45 days after hatching
  5. Weaning
    60 days after hatching
  6. Sexual maturity
    545 days after hatching

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Breeders of the Quaker Parakeet

  • P

    papopig

    Italy

Mutations

The Birds Evolution catalogue lists 12 mutations for the Quaker Parakeet.

  • Aqua (Parblue)
  • Black-eyed Clear
  • Blue
  • Cinnamon
  • Dark Factor
  • Fallow
  • Grey
  • Lutino
  • NSL Lutino
  • Opaline
  • Pallid
  • Turquoise (Parblue)

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