A Colony of Wild Parakeets is Flourishing in Amsterdam Here’s Why
Watery paradise In fact, everywhere you look in Amsterdam, you will encounter birds. The city is a paradise for waterfowl. Apart from the elaborate canals that Amsterdam is famous for, the city is traversed by two rivers, the IJ and the Amstel, and smaller waterways connect all these bodies of water with each other. Ad by Refinery89
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The first group of parakeets living in Amsterdam was observed in 1976, and it is thought they were the descendants of pets set free by their owners. Since then, these birds which have their origins in India and Sub-Saharan Africa have grown in number -- over 3,000 in Amsterdam and 10,000 in all of the Netherlands
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Updated 26 June 2023 at 13:57 The Amsterdam Area boasts dozens of national parks and nature reserves which reflect an impressive array of land types, including beaches, dunes, forests, fields and polders. They're hospitable to a multitude of bird species, fish and aquatic animals, deer, bison, foxes, hares and rabbits.
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August 28, 2018 By Rory Moulton Traditionally associated with the world's more tropical climes, Amsterdam 's parakeets now flourish in the canal city's rooftops and parks. No, you're not tripping (yet…), I said parakeets. You know, "parrots." The kind that sit on pirates' shoulders.
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The last thing I expected to see in the Netherlands was a parrot. Not only did I see a parrot, I saw multiple, in the wild. These parakeets were imported from Pakistan for wealthy Dutch families.
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These parrots populate whole Netherlands. The green wild birds where spending their feeding time in front of our balcony at the Brouwersgracht Amsterdam.
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The bird, which originates in central Africa and India, is classified as an 'exotic invader'. The parakeet, the researchers say, competes for nesting space with other birds which live in hollow trees, such as owls. In addition, they have been known to plunder orchards and eat the fruit.
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Colonies of feral rose-ringed parakeets have been sighted in Amsterdam since the mid-1970s and recent surveys suggest that there are now over 4000. As the birds prefer to nest inside trees, they tend to congregate around parks or gardens, where they can safely breed and forage for food.
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The rose-ringed parakeet ( Psittacula krameri ), also known as the ringneck parrot (in aviculture) or the Kramer parrot, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittacidae.
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One commonly found parrot in Amsterdam is the African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus). These birds are known for their exceptional intelligence and ability to mimic sounds and human speech. African Greys are predominantly grey in color with a red tail, and their striking appearance makes them a popular choice as pets.
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January 4, 2018 A ring-necked parakeet in winter. Photo: Depositphotos.com A group campaigning for the eradication of invasive non-native plants and animals in the Netherlands says action should be taken about the ring-necked parakeets which have made their home in many Dutch towns and cities.
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At the last official count in 2010, there were 3,700 wild parakeets in Amsterdam and 10,000 in the Netherlands as a whole. Their population doubled in size since the previous count in 2006. Though in some countries they are seen as a hostile, non-native species, here in Amsterdam we are quite proud of these hardy little green birds and they are.