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What parakeets? I
have lived here all my life and I have never seen any parakeets!
This photo explains that statement. The feather color camouflages the birds really well.
You may never see these birds - but if they are where you are - you will have heard them.
These are among the noisiest birds I have ever encountered. Their call is a raucous 'kee
ak kee ak kee ak'.
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Rose-ringed Parakeet nestling, one of two in nest. Father feather
plucked cheek patches.
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Papa feeding the kids. Notice his long blue central tail feather. Both
parents share parental duties.
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For The Birds and More
Photos taken at For the Birds and More on
Rosedale Hwy in Bakersfield, while
interviewing Sherry Parker in May 1999.
Close-up of captive adult male Rose-ringed Parakeet. Hmm... why do you
think they are called Rose-ringed Parakeets?
Green is the normal color morph. The yellow is called lutino and the blue color is
called... well... blue. The normal and the blue were only two months old when these photos
were taken.
 
 
The rose-ring plumage takes from 18 to 32 mos. to develop in males. Young birds and
females do not have the neck ring. Notice the yellow wash on the normal adult male's outer
tail feathers. The central tail feather is the longest and is washed with turquoise blue.
Other Wild Bakersfield Parrots
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This Mitred Parakeet (Conure) Aratinga mitrata was photographed
by Debbie and Alan Neumann in Northeast Bakersfield in 1993. |
It was observed in the area for a few years but has not been seen recently. |
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Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus |
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