Ring-necked Parakeet

La biodiversité au jardin des Tuileries

Identification

Common name: Ring-necked Parakeet
Latin name: Psittacula krameri
Length: 40 cm
Distinguishing features: bright green plumage, round head with a red beak
Habitat: Native range in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent; ubiquitous species
Diet: seeds, fruits
Status: not applicable in the Ile-de-France region (exotic species)
Nesting period: late February to June

Seen in the garden

The Ring-Necked Parakeet has a distinctive call that is commonly heard in the Tuileries Garden.

It is easier to hear than to see, with a green colour that helps it blend in with the foliage.

This species often nests in plane tree cavities.

Did you know?

The Ring-necked Parakeet was introduced to France in the 1970s with individuals that escaped captivity or were released.
The first breeding pair in Paris was observed in 2008, and the French League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) estimated its Ile-de-France region population at around 8,000 individuals in 2021. Despite this increase, the species has not had any significant negative impact on other bird populations in the Ile-de-France region to date.

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