Ring-necked Parakeet - Behaviour Psittacula krameri

Ringnecked Parakeet group
Ringnecked Parakeet flock
Rose-ringed Parakeets
Ring-necked Parakeets are gregarious, active and noisy birds.
Ringnecked Parakeets
Ringnecked Parakeets
Ringnecked Parakeets
The new, allegedly "squirrel-proof" feeder (a success in deterring feral pigeons since the feeder already has a squirrel baffle tray) was fortunately no obstacle to the parakeets.
Parakeet on feeder for small birds
Parakeet on feeder for small birds
Parakeet on feeder for small birds
They are clever enough to work out how to use feeders intended for small birds and blocking large or heavy birds.
Ringnecked Parakeet breakdancing
Beaky enjoys break-dancing.
Ringneck Parakeet opening lid of feeder
Ringnecked Parakeet breaking feeder
They are acrobatic and destructive little beasts.
Blossom Blossom enjoys her flowers.
Blossom with flower She stripped several from the tree.
Blossom Parakeet She and her gang do the same with fruit.
Ring-necked Parakeet sticks out tongue They can be aggressive even to their own flock/partners. Polly sticks her tongue out at birds she doesn't like . . .
Ring-necked Parakeet pins eyes and "pins" the pupils in her eyes - parrots can minimise the dark pupil in a light iris to show emotion.
Ring-necked Parakeet on feeder Usually intelligent, this one can't work out how to get at the seeds.
Ring-necked Parakeet argument
Ring-necked Parakeet argument
Ring-necked Parakeet argument
More arguments and "pinning" of pupils in the eyes.
Ring-necked Parakeet on feeder Mother Hubbard finds the feeder empty again.
Ring-necked Parakeet on birdhouse Cinderella's sister finds that the nestbox doesn't fit.
Ring-necked Parakeet on nestbox Always inquisitive and keen to investigate potential nesting holes.
Ring-necked Parakeet over Californian Lilac Parakeet over Californian Lilac.
Ring-necked Parakeet over Californian Lilac
Ring-necked Parakeet heart Polly loves peanuts.
Ring-necked Parakeet on apple tree
Robin flying from Ring-necked Parakeet
Ring-necked Parakeet on appletree
The Robin landed on the branch (his usual perch) just beside the Parakeet. Perhaps he really didn't see the camouflaged bird. I wasn't quick enough to get the photo before he made a hasty retreat.
Ring-necked Parakeet pulling tail Boys will be boys.
Ring-necked Parakeet pulling tail "Stop pulling my tail!"
Ring-necked Parakeet
Ring-necked Parakeet pulling tail
Ring-necked Parakeet pulling tail
Ring-necked Parakeet