When I was growing up in Perth in the 1960s, Twenty-eight Parrots were
quite common around the suburb where we lived. However, on recent
visits, they seem to have been almost completely displaced by the
introduced Rainbow Lorikeets, which I don't remember at all from the
1960s. Now, it's not until you get substantially away from the city that
you start to see Twenty-eights in any number.
Rainbow Lorikeets there are viewed much the same as Indian Mynahs here,
and the State departments of Agriculture and Conservation and
Environment support a program of trapping and shooting in an attempt to
control and reduce their numbers.
Nick
On 12/04/12 06:41, jude hopwood wrote:
Dear All,
A friend who is in WA at present wrote to tell me of the wonderful
bird life calls of the morning. Says there are more morning calls
than Narrabundah. Mentioned '28s'. When I asked what they were,
she sent me this link. Info is fine, but benefits are also links to
other information specific to WA.
http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/australian-ringneck
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