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 … Continued
Robson’s Birds of South-east Asia lists the subspecies of the Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) occuring in the region as fasciata. Local birders have never been seriously interested in the bird, probably because it is an escapee. Also, with a pair … Continued
Red-breasted parakeets, Psittacula alexandri, have been feral in Singapore since 1943. They originate from Northern Peninsula of Malaya and have been recorded to be nesting successfully since the 1980s. Parakeets are zygodactylous, that is, they have 2 toes pointing forward … Continued
“In mid-January 2018, it was an absolute delight to document the nest-hole excavation by a dedicated pair of Laced Woodpeckers (Picus vittatus) see LINK. And so in early February, I returned to the same site with eager anticipation and the … Continued
“Last night at about 7.15pm I heard some parakeets in the Rambutan Tree (Nephalium lappaceum) outside my flat window. It was dark already and I tried to take some shots but the photos were dark. “Today 27th December at about … Continued
Parakeets at Sian Tuan: 1. The parakeets are flying in; 2. Gathering around coconut palms; 3. Activities on the roof. I was directing my 300mm lens at the Rose-ringed Parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in the distant roof to video their activities. … Continued
“After many months, I finally had the opportunity to take a shot of the night roosting Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) this evening. “It had been raining earlier, and I was home in Yishun central at about 7pm, and heard the … Continued
Jeremiah Looei’s 2012 video caught Red-breasted Parakeets (Psittacula alexandri) roosting in a leafless tree at Pasir Ris Greenbelt (image above, video below). It would appear that parakeets prefer trees with open crown to roost in. Here Long-tailed Parakeets (Psittacula longicauda) … Continued
“I was surprised recently to see that our good Webmaster had exhumed some notes that we had exchanged almost four years ago and put them together into an article which he published on this website LINK. Upon being queried, he … Continued
James Tann‘s image shows a Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) eating African Tulip (Spathodea campanulata) seeds. Other seeds eaten include those of Rose of India (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Simpoh Air (Dillenia suffruticosa), Yellow Flame (Peltophorum pterocarpum), Mango (Mangifera indica), Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) … Continued
