AlbertSnapper Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hello. Does anyone know what type of bird this is ? ..... to me it's a parrot, but could it be a parakeet or something similar ? Seen in west London recently. A-parrot-ently (please excuse the pun), parrots are not unusual now in London nowadays. Many thanks, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 All together now.... "Now that's what I call a dead parrot..." Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 It was probably one of these https://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/ringneckedparakeet/ http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/britains-naturalised-parrot-now-officially-a-pest-1795555.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 It's definitely not a Norwegian Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABan Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's definitely not a Norwegian Blue. I clicked on the thread and am happy to have my expectation fulfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 If it was a canary from a coal mine, don't go near that coal mine. (Sorry, I wish I knew the answer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustydingo Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Did you determine it really was dead, or are you just guessing? dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Todd Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I agree with the RSPB link as the ring-necked parakeet. There are hoards of them in Surrey and are starting to be treated as vermin by the locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Does anyone know what type of bird this is ? Dinner? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Its an Ex Parrot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Park Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Here’s what they look like when inflated Contrary to popular myth, they are not treated as vermin by the ‘locals’, very colourful, fairly amusing and noisy characters and smaller birds share the nut feeder with them in our garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanGibson Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 All together now.... "Now that's what I call a dead parrot..." Alan No,no. It's just resting. I'm sure I just saw it move! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoM1ke Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 All together now.... "Now that's what I call a dead parrot..." Alan No,no. It's just resting. I'm sure I just saw it move! Ian It's all very well so long as nobody follows up with the Lumberjack Song! (which I think was next) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Todd Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Contrary to popular myth, they are not treated as vermin by the ‘locals’, very colourful, fairly amusing and noisy characters and smaller birds share the nut feeder with them in our garden. I remember seeing a report on the BBC TV news about how locals in Surrey were treating them as vermin as they were driving other birds away and causing mayhem and noise. I'm sure some were complaining about how they couldn't hang washing out on their gardens due to the mess they made. Personally, I liked listening to their song and watching them fly around in big groups. Here's an old report from 2009 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8284962.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanGibson Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 All together now.... "Now that's what I call a dead parrot..." Alan No,no. It's just resting. I'm sure I just saw it move! Ian It's all very well so long as nobody follows up with the Lumberjack Song! (which I think was next) Mike I'm OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allison J Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It is no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertSnapper Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks for the replies and links. I never knew that the London area had so many feral parrots. Any pirates missing a parrot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Baker Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 These parakeets screech around our house all the blimmin' time, and as much as I love wildlife, I'm afraid I have no regrets for seeing this species spread across the road! It has definitely ceased to be. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn Llun Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks for the replies and links. I never knew that the London area had so many feral parrots. Any pirates missing a parrot ? It must be a pirate's parrot because it's in pieces of eight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Definitely a ring-necked parakeet. And it's just resting. For guaranteed sightings, try Kensington Gardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Watkins Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Beautiful plumage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABan Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 While perusing the forum and seeing this topic again, I suddenly remembered a grossly funny book my younger brother gave me for Christmas years ago. It's still in print and revised: http://www.amazon.com/Flattened-Fauna-Revised-Animals-Highways/dp/1580087558 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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