Saturday, April 12, 2014

Rose-ringed Parakeet at Bhitarkanika

In Bhitarkanika National Park we hired a boat and cruised in the lake. After cruising for hours we got down from the boat on a different shore. We could spot some birds there and one of them is  the Rose-ringed Parakeet




They are gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range. They are one of few parrot species that have successfully adapted to changed living styles. 



In the wild, this is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call.

27 comments:

  1. They now breed in England Rajesh. Escapees from captivity established populations in the wild in a few places.

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  2. Divine shots of the Rose Ring Parrot ~ for CC ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ xoxo

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  3. what a beautiful bird. hope your trip to the national park was a good one. have a great weekend~

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  4. I know this species only too well as we have hundreds if not thousands here in London. Their squarking is unmistakeable.

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  5. It is a beautiful bird and you captured it beautifully!

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  6. Such a gorgeous color!

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  7. These birds are almost extinct in Tamilnadu now..! Beautiful..!

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  8. Pretty colors!!!!!

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  9. Lovely clicks on the parakeet! Great spotting

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  10. Parrots are certainly known to be adaptable. And loud. Even though I know they aren't native here, I'd love to see one.

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  11. Lovely bird, just love the green color.

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  12. lovely for you to see this parrot in the wild Rajesh

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  13. Great photos of a beautiful bird - so nice to see it up in the tree.

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  14. I love the pretty Parakeet, great shots!

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  15. Its a brilliant bird Rajesh, I have seen a large flock in Germany last year. Never seen one in the UK though... yet

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  16. Anonymous07:22

    Lovely colors!!!!

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  17. Love the bird and the shot!

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  18. I did not know parakeets got this large. It looks more like a parrot to me...but I am not a birder. The coloration is beautiful and your capture is wonderful.

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