Long distance dispersal of monk parakeets

Invasive species threaten biodiversity all around the world and for this reason, identifying causes mitigating their effects is a priority in conservation biology. One of most important factors when dealing with invasive dispersal, because distribution dispersal distances among members population can greatly affect rate spread these populations. Long distance events have disproportionately large influence on kernel estimations, but restricted spatial sampling scales they are difficult to detect. Here we use an extensive database 3,114 monk parakeets ringed Barcelona city since 2002 as part control program across Catalonia where 3,460 birds been captured 2013. Our aim was describe long–distance movements parakeets. We recorded over 10 km total eight individuals. Long–distance dispersions were directions both males females involved. While some individuals moved first year, others delayed several years. Given that range expansion information be great utility modeling species.