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Psittacula krameri
Rose-ringed parakeets measure on average 40 cm (16 in) in length including the tail feathers. Their average single wing length is about 15–17.5 cm (5.9–6.9 in). The tail accounts for a large portion of their total length. The Rose-ringed parakeet is sexually dimorphic. The adult male sports a red neck-ring and the hen and immature birds of both sexes either show no neck rings, or display shadow-like pale to dark grey neck rings
Lots of these in and around London. Plenty occupy my local park but are always elusive and keep high off the ground. I discovered a hole in a tree that this pair seem to be nesting in so managed to catch a shot of them together sitting on a branch near the entrance. I will be back to get some more shots.
Spotted on Jan 19, 2012
Submitted on Jan 19, 2012
5 Comments
Thanks Laura!
Hermosos
Wow, great photo Dave! Gemma, the parakeets that have become naturalised in England are the descendants of escaped pets :) British winters were mild enough for them to stay alive and establish themselves!
Love birds! :) how did they come to be in London? Somebody told me once but i'v forgotten
Very nice!