Assessment of the current distribution of free-living parrots and parakeets (Aves: Psittaciformes) in Italy: a synthesis of published data and new records

摘要: Abstract Parrot species are often introduced outside of their native distribution range, as they among the most popular pets worldwide. Releases, and particularly unplanned escapes, have resulted in establishment many naturalised populations Europe, including Italy. Many parrot present wide ecological tolerance high synanthropy, but knowledge areas introduction is limited. The these may a negative impact on local biodiversity, terms competition with hole-nesting birds bats, crop damage epidemiology, so that it has become crucial to provide accurate up-to-date research taxa. This work aimed at reporting occurrence points various Psittaciformes Records for 21 (72.41% those reported all Europe) were collected, five them breeding, always close urban centres.