Out of area - ID Please?

["Peter Cranston via Canberrabirds " <>]

Yes, certainly in UK, in large numbers. I tended a rural allotment in Kent in the mid-1970's. A small feral population of Rose-ringed Parrots a.k.a Indian
Ringneck was established in a nearby wood with several trees old enough to provide nest hollows. Birders came out to this location to see a 'rarity'. It was generally believed that the first serious winter would see them gone. Not so. The large flock as they flew twice-daily over the allotment in subsequent years, calling loudly, was drowned only by deafening flights of Concorde. One crashed, the ringnecks did not. 

Pete Cranston

On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 15:12, regeraghty--- via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

I hope they don’t establish themselves in Australia. The only one I’ve seen in Australia was green (in Wagga perhaps?), as were the ones I saw in Japan, where feral populations are established.

 

From: Canberrabirds <> On Behalf Of calyptorhynchus via Canberrabirds
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Interesting question why they haven’t established themselves in Australia? 

John Leonard
Canberra
Australia
www.jleonard.net

Make nature great again.

 

 

 

On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 2:17 PM Andrew O'Neill via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

Yep correct. There are literally thousands of breeding pairs were I used to live in south London/ north Surrey.

 

Andrew

 

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From: Canberrabirds <> on behalf of Rod Mackay via Canberrabirds <>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 1:18:19 PM
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While visiting the Pioneer Park Museum in Dalby yesterday I got to discussing the local birds with the owner. She asked me if I could identify the bird in the attached photo (I hope the photo’s not too big) which has visited the park’s bird feeder in recent times. Whilst I was unable to provide an answer I assured her I was in contact with some experts who could …
 I believe it’s leucistic, probably a parakeet of some kind, an escapee from someone’s aviary.  Anyone able to help please?
Cheers
Rod

 

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