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A much-loved parakeet has been found in Dorset after going missing from its London home - more than 100 miles away. Rambi, a ...
The Alexandrine parakeet is the largest of the parakeets found here. They measure 58 cm in length, with a long tail, and have a wing length of around 19 to 21 cm. The adult bird weighs between 200 ...
Report sightings of the Alexandrine parakeet to the National Pest Alert Hotline on 1800 084 881, and remember to record the date, location, species and number of birds spotted.
To its surprise, no Alexandrine parrots were spotted in the capital’s skies, indicating the gravity of the threats facing the bird. If the situation persists, Khan warned, these birds may hardly ...
Pakistan is in danger of losing one of its famed birds, the Alexandrine parrot, which is already on a global list of near-endangered species due to multiple factors, most of them human-made.
CHENNAI: More than 50 Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) chicks kept for sale were rescued on Sunday by the wildlife (headquarters) ranger from Santhome, Royapuram and Old Moore Market area.
A chick can earn a poacher 10,000-12,000 Pakistani rupees ($36-$43), while an adult Alexandrine parrot is sold for 25,000-50,000 rupees ($89.61-$179.23) in pet markets, according to Rehman ...
Asia - Pacific Alexandrine parrots disappearing from Pakistan's skies Wildlife experts cite habitat alteration, pollution, poaching and illegal trade as major factors behind decline in bird’s ...