Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Genus · Old World Parakeets Family · Old World Parrots
Observation tips Difficulty: EASY
Best time
🕒 Any
Activity
☀️ Diurnal
Best months
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Observation habitat
Bird feederCity parksIsolated trees

Listen for loud, high-pitched squawking. In parks, look for the 'fluorescent' green plumage and the very long tail.

Rose-ringed Parakeet

♂ Male · ♀ Female

Stats
Wingspan42–50 cm
Weight95–145 g
Length38–43 cm
Lifespan wild10–15 yrs
Size
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Nesting
Nest typeCavity
Clutch size3–5 eggs
Incubation22–24 days
Breeding months
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Regional Status (Europe)
LC
Least Concern (Europe)
IUCN Red List
MigrationResident
Social BehaviourFlocking

Diet: Herbivore

🫐Berries
🍎Fruits
🌾Grain
🥜Nuts
🍃Plants
🌻Seeds

Habitat

🌳 Forest deciduous🏡 Garden🍎 Orchard🏙️ Urban
✦ Fun Fact

Most of Europe's wild Rose-ringed Parakeets descend from escaped or released pet birds that established thriving urban populations.

About

A bright lime-green parrot with a long tail and red bill. Originally from Africa and Asia, it is now naturalized in many European cities. They thrive in urban parks where food is plentiful. They are loud, social, and established in large colonies.

Behaviour

These parakeets are cavity nesters. They often compete with woodpeckers for holes in old trees. They are strong fliers and move in screeching flocks. They eat fruits, seeds, and buds. They have become common visitors to garden feeders and often dominate smaller birds.

Sexual Dimorphism

♂ Male

Adult males develop a narrow black and rose-colored ring around their neck. This appears after about three years of age.

♀ Female

Lacks the neck ring entirely or has a very faint green shadow. Juveniles look like females.

Similar species

Monk Parakeet
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Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
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