Record #:

44374

Author(s):

Connors, John

Abstract:

The Carolina Parakeet was the only parrot species, whose range was entirely north of the Mexican border. Despite the name, Florida and the lower Mississippi region were the true population centers for this bird. The species was declared extinct tin 1939.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 64 Issue 1, Fall 2024, p8-10

Subject(s):

Carolina parakeet