Ring-necked Parakeet (Rose-ringed Parakeet)

The Ring-necked Parakeet is a medium-sized, long-tailed parrot characterized by its bright lime-green plumage, slender silhouette, and rapid, direct flight. Males often feature a distinctive black and rose-colored neck ring. They are highly vocal and gregarious birds frequently seen in large, noisy flocks.

Vibrant, structural green on the exposed vane with a bluish tinge near the edge, contrasting sharply with the pale grey-white concealed portion of the inner web; dark rachis

Tightly interlocked pennaceous structure on the upper exposed vane grading into a semiplume-like fluffy base

Sturdy, tapered, central white-to-pale rachis with fine, densely packed green barbs extending at a moderate angle

Smooth, glossy, and silky with a firm, rigid vane structure on the exposed green portion and softer downy barbs at the base

Upper wing covert or mantle, indicated by the vibrant green structural coloration on the exposed outer web and the concealed greyish inner web

Brilliant lime-green structural coloration on the exposed pennaceous vane sharply contrasting with a grey concealed inner web and a pale sturdy rachis

Woodlands, cultivated lands, parks, and urban areas with mature trees providing nesting cavities

Native to tropical Africa and South Asia, but has established highly successful feral populations globally, including urban parks in London, UK

Frugivore and seed disperser; competes with native cavity-nesting birds for tree hollows in introduced ranges

Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), which is larger with a distinctive maroon patch on the wing coverts

Ring-necked Parakeets are among the most successful invasive parrot species in the world, with large thriving populations in major European cities like London, often rumored to have originated from escaped pets or film set releases

Popular in the pet trade historically and currently valued by birdwatchers; feral populations in European cities have become a notable cultural and urban wildlife phenomenon

Look near large communal roost trees in urban parks within cities like London where feral parakeets gather in the thousands

Good condition, fresh appearance with minimal wear at the tip and intact barbs

London Oakwood