Spanish language help

[PamNY]

Thanks! If one word or phrase doesn't seem to explain, I'll have another to try. I had wondered about a negative connotation to a word that translates as "'wild."

People understandably think that these birds are escaped pets, so I hope I can explain a bit -- and after that, the monks can take it away by demonstrating their adorableness.

[Desert Tortoise]

Good to have options Which ever of these adjectives you use, I'm sure your message will come across in context.

And thanks for including non-English speaking friends. When one does not have a command of the local language, life can feel like walls are everywhere.

Good luck!

[pll]

+1 on salvaje or silvestre. Here is the Spanish wikipedia entry for it: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myiopsitta_monachus

[PamNY]

A Spanish Wikipedia page! What a good idea. I might take a copy with me.

Interaction with people from other countries/cultures is one of the fascinations of urban birding. Some days I'm the only American around.