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| To: | "Andrew Hobbs" <>, "Birding Aus" <> |
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| Subject: | Unknown Parrot |
| From: | "michael norris" <> |
| Date: | Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:01:24 +1100 |
Hi AndrewIt's a Ring-necked Parakeet (male I think) originating in India to East Africa and a common cage bird. I and the WA Government consider the species a theat - many thousands have been seen on one field in the UK since they got away there. WA's alert sheet is at: http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/objtwr/imported_assets/content/pw/vp/bird/pestnoteindianringneckfinaltext_200607.pdf They give a phone number - 1800 084 881 - where you can report it.One is OK - but that is potential half of a breeding pair. They have not really got away in Australia yet - but we have to return them to sympathetic vets etc. as soon as possibe. If they get away it could be devastating to hole-nesting birds. Michael Norris |
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