508 views Photo Uploaded: Apr 10 2012 18:54:13 GMT Taken: 2012:04:10 18:31:01 Manufacturer: Canon Camera: Canon EOS 550DAperture: F6.3 Shutter: 1/320 sec ISO: 3200 Flash: No This bird is becoming very common around here, but I've never seen it in my garden.....until just now! (Best viewed in full size!)
The Rose-ringed Parakeet, also known as the Ring-necked Parakeet, is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range.
Rose-ringed parakeets are popular as pets.
This non-migrating species is one of few parrot species that have successfully adapted to living in 'disturbed habitats', and in that way withstood the onslaught of urbanisation and deforestation. In the wild, this is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call.
In the wild, Rose-ringed parakeets usually feed on buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries and seeds. Wild flocks also fly several miles to forage in farmlands and orchards causing extensive damage.
They also breed during winter unlike most other South Asian birds. | |
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