Residency: An exotic, introduced species that has been sighted in urban areas throughout Phoenix and Tucson.

Diet: Eats seeds, berries, flowers, and fruit.

Predators: May be preyed upon by snakes and hawks, but no known natural predators.

Nesting: Nest is a cavity found in a cactus, tiles of a roof, or cracks in a house. Fronds are used for building material. Eggs: 7 per clutch, multiple broods per year.

Nesting Records:

Notes: Population has established from release of caged birds. Will feed each other.

Photo: Photo at right was taken at Scottsdale Community College on February 25, 2007. For more photos, click on camera icon.

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