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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: John H on March 29, 2018, 11:17.

Title: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: John H on March 29, 2018, 11:17.

I read a while ago about the increasing number of Green Parrots in the area and spotted my first in Torrevieja yesterday
There were several of them feeding in a palm tree, lovely sight.
Has anyone spotted any “up our end”

Regards all

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Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: Pantalonesgrandes72 on March 29, 2018, 17:27.

He's a fine looking fella, I'm going to have go all Bill Oddie" on my next visit!!

Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: Blue and white stripes on March 29, 2018, 19:15.

Isn't it a Norwegian Blue? - lovely plumage

Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: John H on March 29, 2018, 23:25.

Quote from: Blue and white stripes on March 29, 2018, 19:15.

Isn't it a Norwegian Blue? - lovely plumage

I’m no expert, I just looked up wild parrots in Torrevieja and it come up with Green Parrots.....lovely looking bird
I’ll be spotting Puffins and Gannets at home next week, always a great time of year to see them coming back

Regards all

John


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Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: Blue and white stripes on March 30, 2018, 09:31.

John - you obviously missed the link:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE

Title: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: John H on March 30, 2018, 10:03.

I did indeed, I knew I’d heard Norwegian Blue somewhere before!!
Gave me a laugh

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John


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Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: Mark Etheridge on April 01, 2018, 13:01.

This is a Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) also known as the Quaker Parrot. There is a fairly large population in Torrevieja but at the moment it seems to be content to stay in that area, I haven't heard of any reports of birds in the GA area. The Torrevieja population is dwarfed by the numbers in Barcelona where they are almost as common as pigeons, they also occur in large numbers in Madrid where they are now considered to be a pest. They are South American birds, and the entire population in Spain has grown through accidental or deliberate releases of caged birds - they are very popular as pets.

I feel that my next article for the GA Advertiser might be writing itself as I speak....

Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: Blue and white stripes on April 01, 2018, 21:18.

When I was in Barcelona for the Stones in September the trees were full of them.

Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: John H on April 03, 2018, 17:22.

Quote from: Mark Etheridge on April 01, 2018, 13:01.

This is a Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) also known as the Quaker Parrot. There is a fairly large population in Torrevieja but at the moment it seems to be content to stay in that area, I haven't heard of any reports of birds in the GA area. The Torrevieja population is dwarfed by the numbers in Barcelona where they are almost as common as pigeons, they also occur in large numbers in Madrid where they are now considered to be a pest. They are South American birds, and the entire population in Spain has grown through accidental or deliberate releases of caged birds - they are very popular as pets.

I feel that my next article for the GA Advertiser might be writing itself as I speak....

Hi Mark, hope all is well, looking forward to reading that

Regards all

John

Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: Mark Etheridge on April 03, 2018, 19:39.

Hi John, having a bit of a medical problem at the moment but hope to be out in early May, fingers crossed!

Title: Re: Green Wild Parrot
Post by: John H on April 03, 2018, 19:56.

Oh dear, sorry to hear that mark, but I guess that you are being well looked after.

Best wishes

John