male Rose-ringed Parakeet in Hampi, September 2011
The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a medium-sized bird originally occurring in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar) and throughout the Sahel of Africa (from Guinea and Senegal up to Somalia). The birds are gregarious and herbivorous feeding mostly on buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, and seeds. Although they share a shining green plumage, sexes can be distinguished by the reddish ring around the neck only carried by males. The birds agree well with humans and are often seen within city limits, for example, in parks and gardens or around monuments. The Rose-ringed Parakeet has been a popular pet species for a long time – starting already with the ancient Greeks and Romans who are known to have kept these birds. Certainly, this is partly caused by their ability to mimic human speech. Due to the escape of such pets, the species became introduced to many more regions, including a number of European cities, the US, northern and southern Africa, the Middle East, and Japan. During journeys through India, the pretty birds are a common sight. I have photographed them in Kachchh (December 2008), Hampi (September 2011), and Delhi (January 2014).
male Rose-ringed Parakeet in Delhi, January 2014
male and female parakeets in Delhi, January 2014
male Rose-ringed Parakeet in Kachchh, December 2008
parakeets in Kachchh, December 2008
Rose-ringed Parakeet in Kachchh, December 2008
Rose-ringed Parakeet in Kachchh, December 2008
parakeets in Kachchh, December 2008
parakeets in Kachchh, December 2008
Matt Travels 
Great post as always. We have loads now in London – they have been spreading fast since the late 1960s from escapees I believe.
thanks a lot! They are supposed to live also in a series of German cities – but I have never seen them…
Delightful to see so many shots of these bright birds!
thank you! 🙂
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Very cute! 🙂
🙂 that is true!! 🙂