Also known as Black-hooded Parakeet, Nanday Parakeet is one of a number of Psittacids in North America that are descendants of escapees, but have established small populations in certain suburban areas, primarily in Florida and California. They are native to South America. As of November, 2012 Nanday Parakeet is an ABA “countable” species. It was placed into the genus Aratinga in July, 2014.
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Nanday Parakeet
Snook Island Natural Area, Lake Worth, FL
May 3, 2016©John Schwarz
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Nanday Parakeet
Snook Island Natural Area, Lake Worth, FL
May 3, 2016©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Lyons Road, Delray Beach, FL
May 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday Parakeet
Snook Island Natural Area, Lake Worth, FL
May 3, 2016©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Lyons Road, Delray Beach, FL
May 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Lyons Road, Delray Beach, FL
May 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Fort DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg, FL
April 27, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday Parakeet
Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Boynton Beach, FL
December 5 2017 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Fort DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg, FL
April 27, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Lyons Road, Delray Beach, FL
May 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeets
Lyons Road, Delray Beach, FL
May 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Lyons Road, Delray Beach, FL
May 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Lyons Road, Delray Beach, FL
May 3, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Lake Ida Road, Delray Beach, FL
February 2, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeet
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
March 15, 2006 ©John Schwarz
I have 5 black hooded parakeets visiting my feeder. I’m in St. John’s county, St. Augustine, on the barrier islands, Summer Haven area.
We have a few in Dunedin Fl- They have taken over an old Pileated Wood Pecker hole
Nice to know, but where is the hole so people can find them?
Aha!! We have black-hooded parakeets that have taken over our Pileated Woodpecker cavity! They are easy (and noisy) to spy on Venice Island!
Great! Now find a Budgerigar…
I will be heading to Florida in April/May of 2016. What is the most reliable place in South Florida to see the Nanday Parakeets? I could use some help on a location, please. Thanks.
Three places to look are Snook Island Natural Area (where Lake Worth Road meets the Intracoastal), Loxahatchee NWR (off route 441 in Boynton Beach) on the wires along the main road just past the left turn to the Marsh Trail, and Boynton Beach Inlet Park. Remember that parakeets are nomadic during the day. They come and go to their roosting areas, so you have to time it lucky – but the more patience you have the luckier you will be.
First time for seeing 3 black hooded Parakeets. We’re in Parrish, FL. They’re eating a large volunteer sunflower. They’re beautiful to watch. They can be loud talking to each other.
I just saw 12-14 on power lines at A1A Beach and 16th street in St. Augustine. We own a vacation rental near this corner and over the last few years I have been lucky enough to see them in this same area when we were here. I think today makes the 5th time. They must like this area as I have read that others have seen them in this same location.
I just saw six of them in Pinellas Park Fl they were in my bird feeder . They were beautiful. I have lived here three years first time seeing.
Just had a small flock (4-6) on Siesta Key, Florida. Perching on a Jatrophia tree.