Stein Arne Jensen
Rose-ringed Parakeet-1761
Male Rose-ringed Parakeet [nominate group] (Halsbåndparakitt / Psittacula krameri krameri) from Morro Jable (Fuerteventura, Spain). Since first taking photos of the species on Gran Canaria a few years back I've learned that this bird, contrary to the Monk Parakeet that also exists on these islands, is a sub-Saharian African bird - so the birds found here doesn't necessarily have to be introduced by man. After all - the shortest distance from Fuerteventura to mainland Africa is less than 100km!
Canon 60D, Sigma 150-500mm.
The photo is part of a Rose-ringed Parakeet / halsbåndparakitt set.
Rose-ringed Parakeet-1761
Male Rose-ringed Parakeet [nominate group] (Halsbåndparakitt / Psittacula krameri krameri) from Morro Jable (Fuerteventura, Spain). Since first taking photos of the species on Gran Canaria a few years back I've learned that this bird, contrary to the Monk Parakeet that also exists on these islands, is a sub-Saharian African bird - so the birds found here doesn't necessarily have to be introduced by man. After all - the shortest distance from Fuerteventura to mainland Africa is less than 100km!
Canon 60D, Sigma 150-500mm.
The photo is part of a Rose-ringed Parakeet / halsbåndparakitt set.