1. CAROLINA
PARAKEET
Print by John James Audubon

2. The only native parrot species in the US
Found from The Ohio River Valley to the gulf of Mexico – in old hardwood forests
The last wild individual was hunted in Florida in 1904
The last captive individual died in 1918 in the Cincinnati zoo.

3. Reasons for Extinction
Habitat destruction: Forests were logged for timber and to create agricultural fields.
Colorful feathers were in high demand by the fashion industry.
The birds was desired as a pets.
Their flocking behavior led to many being killed as they retuned to the downed birds.
The last viable population was speculated to have contracted poultry disease.