Queens is America’s undisputed mecca for transplants from far-flung corners of the globe. Now exotic winged creatures also have a welcoming way station in the borough of immigrants.

Barry and Gayle Schwartz have turned their Maspeth home into an animal shelter devoted entirely to parrots — the only center of its kind in the city.

“Cats and dogs have many more options for shelters and homes,” said Barry Schwartz. “As bird owners we love helping people and these birds find the perfect home.” The Queens couple founded the Maspeth Bird Haven in 2004 and has since found homes for over 70 parrots.

“We saw that in the five boroughs there were no organizations, or animal rescues, for parrots,” said Barry Schwartz. “It was a chronic problem for people giving up their birds.” Click here for full story.