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Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri

aka Ring-necked Parakeet

Status.

Category C1 E*

Native Range

Africa and Asia. Sub-Saharan Africa from Senagal and Guinea eastwards to South Sudan and Ethiopia. Most of India, N and E Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

There are 4 races.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

British Occurrence

NBN atlas has 196,000+ records as at end 2024. Map Here.

This species has been naturalised in Britain since 1969 hence its classification of C1. it is also on Category E as recent escapes also occur.

London and East Kent have the biggest breeding populations. There are clusters of records from Birmingham, Manchester and South Yorkshire. Nottingam has a small population around Wollaton and Wollaton Park, but most major towns and cities have been colonised.

Where to see Rose-ringed Parakeet in captivity

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Sources

https://www.nonnativespecies.org/non-native-species/information-portal/view/2886