Rose-ringed Parakeet in Bundula, Sri Lanka
This parakeet was not very pleased with our presence, likely due to it having a nest lower down the tree. Their nests are carved out holes, which they either carve out themselves, or do they find an existing, unattended hole.
The rose-ringed parakeet is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittacidae. It has disjunct native ranges in Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, and is now introduced into many other parts of the world where feral populations have established themselves and are bred for the exotic pet trade.
Similar species: Parrots
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 20, 2015. Captured Nov 15, 2014 07:27.
