Parakeet articles
What is the scientific name for the Carolina Parakeet?
Approximately how long was the average Carolina Parakeet?
What color comprised the forehead and the area immediately surrounding the eyes of the bird?
What was the primary color of the body plumage, covering the back, belly, and majority of the wings?
What colors were present in the transition zone between the red head and the green body plumage?
How was the beak of the Carolina Parakeet generally described in terms of color?
What distinguished the Carolina Parakeet's ecological niche among native North American birds?
Which common bird size category was the Carolina Parakeet roughly comparable to in overall dimensions?
What characteristic defined the structure of the Carolina Parakeet's tail?
What structural feature did the Carolina Parakeet share with the general parrot family (*Psittacidae*)?
What unique distinction did the Carolina parakeet hold among North American birds?
What specific colors characterized the male Carolina parakeet's head and chest plumage?
Based on recent analysis, how far north might the historical range of the species have extended?
How did the parakeet's gregarious social structure negatively impact its survival during persecution?
What staple foods did the Carolina parakeet primarily consume?
What type of environment did the parakeets generally prefer for their habitat?
What conflict arose between the parakeets and agricultural settlers?
When was the last known wild sighting of the Carolina parakeet generally estimated to have occurred?
What were the dual primary reasons for the widespread commercial and agricultural persecution of the species?