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Birds in Barcelona: the Monk Parakeets of Park Güell

Monk Parakeet nest Monk Parakeets 5 Monk Parakeets 4 Monk Parakeets 2 Monk Parakeets 3Gaudi is not the only one to build fantastic structures in Park Güell. A loud and colorful band of Monk Parakeets build these enormous, fantastical nests in the palm trees there.

We ate lunch on a bench below this tree, where a very hungry young parakeet was squawking for his food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We only had cheese and cherry pits, but luckily someone came with something good to eat!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A satisfied pair. Notice the family resemblance!