Diet
What do monk parakeets eat?
Seeds, fruit, buds and feeder seed.
Parrots (Psittacidae)Monk ParakeetMyiopsitta monachus
Spring and summer diet
- Seeds, fruit, blossoms and buds
Fall and winter diet
- Feeder seed and fruit
Best feeder foods
- Black-oil sunflower
- Safflower
- Orange halves
An introduced South American parrot that builds huge communal stick nests on utility poles and stadium lights.
Where monk parakeets need winter food
Regions where monk parakeets are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do monk parakeets eat?
Seeds, fruit, buds and feeder seed.
What is the best food to feed monk parakeets?
Black-oil sunflower, Safflower, Orange halves.
What do monk parakeets eat in winter?
Feeder seed and fruit.
Sources
- Monk Parakeet — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Monk Parakeet life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Monk Parakeet — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.