Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Myiopsitta monachus |
| Codes | monpar, MOPA |
Identification
The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is a member of the New World and African Parrots family within the order Psittaciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in New World and African Parrots
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Myiopsitta monachus
Family: New World and African Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes
eBird Code: monpar