The unfamiliar monk parakeets got to know each other slowly before moving on to behaviors like preening, pictured here. Claire O'Connell Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green ...

Making new friends can feel awkward, uncertain, and—at times—a little risky. As it turns out, humans are not the only ones who experience this social tightrope. A new study published in Biology ...

Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green parrots live together in large groups, building sprawling, multifamily stick nests that often include chambers for dozens of individuals.