Reminder: Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo is April 2-3 Read More. They are all over central Phoenix, and now they're all over Ahwatukee," Clark said. Arizona Game and Fish Commission to meet April 1 in Phoenix Read More. They've thrived over the past 20 years, moving from mainly the East Valley to neighborhoods all over the metro area. In fact, just about anywhere else these pint-sized parrots would die in the wild.īut Phoenix is almost identical to their native Namibia. That's probably because they just don't belong. In online community chats, they're mistaken for escaped pets or parakeets. (see pages 41 - 51) If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Native Plant Enforcement at (602) 364-0907 or. (link is external) (and scroll down to 'Chapter 7') or the Native Plant Rules. One was an aviary in Apache Junction that released around 100 birds when it was destroyed by a monsoon.Ĭlark said the other was an aviary in the North Valley where the owner simply threw open the doors when he decided he didn't want the birds anymore. If you would like to view the specific rule language, you can view the laws here. He said the colonies were most likely started by two big lovebird releases in the 80s. "We have palm trees, which is very much like the trees they live in Africa," said Greg Clark, a burrowing owl conservationist with Wild at Heart.Ĭlark has been tracking lovebird colonies on his website since the 90s. If you find the right neighborhood and look up into thick palm trees, you might see the hustle and bustle of brightly colored birds. However, it takes some skill to spot them, and it's by sheer coincidence that they're here at all. They're easily the most colorful flying creatures in the desert. Rosy-faced lovebirds have been spreading for years. The Valley is a long way from the tropics, and yet wild parrots can be spotted in neighborhoods across metro Phoenix.
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