Parrot population thriving in cities in California, Texas

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4. Barcelona (Catalonia)’s parrots

... Today, the parrots of Barcelona happily rule the roost over the city. Barcelona is pleasantly warm for them, there’s few bigger birds around to eat them and they’re able to survive on a diet of everything from grass and bark to bread and biscuits. They’re happily accepted (and often fed) by the local population, although the local town council has had to remove some of their dangerously large nests, which can reach up to a massive 100 kg...

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