Psittacula krameri

Scientific profile

The rose-ringed parakeet is an introduced and invasive bird in Great Britain, with an established breeding population. Adults have a body mass of around 127 grams and a maximum recorded lifespan of 34 years. Its diet comprises roughly 50% fruit, 20% seeds, 10% nectar, and 20% other plant material. Breeding involves a clutch of four eggs, which are incubated for 23 days; the young fledge after approximately 45.5 days. The species is considered a neozoon.