Parakeets form new friendships by slowly testing how close they can safely get to unfamiliar birds. This careful process ...

Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green parrots live together in large groups, building sprawling, ...

Quick Take Parakeets test the water before making friends, ramping up their behaviors from being near each other to grooming ...

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New research shows that parakeets slowly build trust with strangers and manage the risks of forming new social bonds.

Black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos and cardinals congregate around a backyard feeder as birdseed falls to the grass like sprinkles. Suddenly, from the sky comes a flash of vivid green and blue, ...