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Red-Breasted Parakeet


Red-Breasted Parakeet
Photo Information
Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 497] (2460)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-19 5:59
Viewed: 395
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Bird is not native to Singapore.
Presumably the population in Singapore originated from birds that escaped from captivity.

A small colony of Red-breasted has established a permanent nesting site in Changi Village among the old angsana trees (Pterocarpus indicus) along the main road.

Notes From Wikipedia

Red-breasted Parakeet

The Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri, is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. Most of the subspecies are confined to small islands or a cluster of islands in Indonesia. One subspecies occurs in the Andaman islands, and one subspecies occurs in continental Southeast Asia and partly extending to northeastern parts of South Asia along the foothills of the Himalayas. Some of the island races may be threatened by the wild bird trade. The nominate race, which occurs in Java, is close to extinction.

Feral populations of this species have now established themselves in cities like Mumbai and small numbers occur in other cities such as Chennai and Bangalore in India.
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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2008-04-19 10:33]

Hi Ang,
beautiful composition and pose. I also like the bokeh effect of your blurred background. Interesting note
Well done and TFS

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