London's 'ludicrous' parakeet problem

Rose-ringed parakeets have proliferated and become a nuisance in the suburbs around England's capital in recent years. A guide to the bird boom

Rose-ringed parakeets are taking over Britain, with more than 30,000 now living in the country, versus their native India, up from just 1,500 in 1995.
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London's suburbs are being besieged by thousands of rose-ringed parakeets. The once-exotic birds, native to India and Africa, have relocated to England in droves and have emerged as a nuisance to many residents — and a potential threat to British crops. Here, a guide to London's parakeet problem:

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