difference between Monk parrot and Quaker parrot?

[MarciaLove]

I was browsing local classifieds when I came upon some parrots called monk parrots. They look just like Quakers so I was wondering what the difference was? Where I live its illegal to own Quakers (unfortunate dumb law)so I was also thinking if someone might have just put them under that name so they wouldn't get in trouble foe owning them??

 

[Ash]

I am pretty sure the monk parrot is a quaker. Some people call them different things.
And they may have?

 

[BillsBirds]

Monk Parrots is an old name for Quakers. They are the same birds.

 

[MarciaLove]

ah sneaky people I have aways wanted a quaker thought they were super cool birds! not just cause Im not allowed to have them either lol

 

[BillsBirds]

Quakers are wild here. The trees around here are full of them. There are also a few other names that people call them. :54::11:LOL

 

[MarciaLove]

haha BillsBirds XD thats cool they are wild there!

 

[MonicaMc]

I've seen them sold as "grey breasted conures" in illegal states... some years back now.

 

[BillsBirds]

Yes, very cool! And they are community nesters. So, the trees ARE full of them! A lot of people do not like them. Noisy, messy, destructive, etc. But, I love watching them. And when the windows are open, my fids & them call back & forth.

 

[mrgoogls]

yup as other have said, monk parrot is just another name for quakers.

 

[Jtbirds]

Monk parakeet is actually what they are. Quaker and other slangs were made up by other people. Kinda like other slangs we have for certain birds... Yeah they are great birds, but they are illegal for me to. Luckily I know a rescue in Delaware that has them frequently and I am good friends with them so I play with there's

 

[Peeker]

Yep same thing! Illegal here too. They are so cool though!