Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
Introduction
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Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 7 Jun 2014
A native of Africa and South Asia, the Rose-ringed Parakeet (also known as the Ring-necked Parakeet) has become increasingly established in the wild in the UK, the current population dating from the late 1960s, with rapid expansion caused by successful breeding, probably added to by subsequent escapes. It is thought that the current population consists of up to 30,000 birds, the large proportion being based in South London/Surrey. This male (as told from the ring) in a Scots Pine on Reigate Heath, lit up in evening summer sunshine, is part of a population that roosts in Redhill and regularly disperses west through Reigate and Betchworth. Whilst in small numbers they are an attractive (if exotic) addition to birdlife in suburban gardens, they have the potential to become a pest, with commercial fruit growers particularly at risk.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.234159
Longitude
-0.233279