Politician wants to protect pesky parrots in NYC

Brooklyn's wild Quaker parrots, also known as monk parakeets, are native to Argentina. They have been in Brooklyn for about 30 years.

A Queens politician is drafting measures to protect the diminutive parrots. Councilman Tony Avella wants to make it illegal to capture the parrots and wants the city to relocate their nests when necessary.

The utility Consolidated Edison says parrot nests built in electrical equipment have caused at least seven fires in Brooklyn.

Residents whose homes lost power say the birds don't belong there.

Animal lovers say the parrots are part of the neighborhood and bring life to the skies.

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