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Lovebirds in Arizona: How did they get here? Are they invasive?
FromValley 101
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The next time you're beneath a palm tree, see if you can spot a small green bird with a peach-colored face hanging out in its fronds. Those are feral rosy-faced lovebirds.
Metro Phoenix is home to roughly 2,000 of them, although they're originally from Africa. A wild lovebird population started growing here in the mid-1980s. Their appearance created confusion and curiosity among local residents, especially those in the birding community.
So just how did they get here? This week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, digs in to how they found a new home in the Valley.
In this episode, you'll hear:
How rosy-faced lovebirds got to the Valley
Where you can find rosy-face lovebirds in the valley
How they impact our environment
Metro Phoenix is home to roughly 2,000 of them, although they're originally from Africa. A wild lovebird population started growing here in the mid-1980s. Their appearance created confusion and curiosity among local residents, especially those in the birding community.
So just how did they get here? This week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, digs in to how they found a new home in the Valley.
In this episode, you'll hear:
How rosy-faced lovebirds got to the Valley
Where you can find rosy-face lovebirds in the valley
How they impact our environment
Released:
Jan 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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