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Alexandrine Parakeet eating rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum)

on 15th September 2013

Johnny Wee‘s image of a Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) eating an unripe rambutan fruit (Nephelium lappaceum) suggests that it prefers the seed rather than the flesh. The image was taken at Seletar in Singapore. It must have been an escapee (see comments).

An earlier post on a Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) LINK failed to show whether it prefers the flesh or the seed. In the case of the Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (Loriculus galgulus) LINK it is obvious that it is eating the flesh.

Johnny Wee
Singapore
September 2013

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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7 Responses

      1. The parakeet was photographed at Seletar, Singapore. Thanks for pointing out the mistake Roelant. The post has been amended. It must have been an escapee, as stated by Chiu San, below.

  1. Alexandrines are not native to Singapore, but they are common in the bird trade. Since Psittacula parakeets in general do not have a strong pair bond, are not affectionate and do not make good pets, it would not be surprising if disappointed owners released their unwanted birds.

  2. This Alexandrine Parakeet has been hanging around Seletar Camp for a few years now and is often encountered with the Red-breasted Parakeets found there. Escapes of this species have been found locally from time to time.

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