Norfolk (UK) wild parakeets.

[m0lsx]

I found the following when looking something up for my ring neck.

For better, or worse, the arrival of ring-necked parakeets as a breeding bird in Norwich marks another chapter in their incredible success story says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan.

https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.or...on-s-exotic-birds-make-norwich-their-new-home

The ring-necked, or occasionally referred to as the rose-ringed parakeet, originates from India and being versatile and adaptable they are distributed across a variety of habitats there, feeding on buds, berries, seeds and nuts. British parakeets always dominate bird-tables, taking whatever kitchen scraps are provided.

I know every species is different, but it does show why species from places like India do not necessarily need a heat mat to thrive when inside a UK home.

 

[Josh]

We have more than a few wild parrot flocks in our region of Southern California that have come from the pet trade. I know their home habitat matches ours pretty closely but finding food always seemed like the issue to me.

 

[Jeef]

From Wikipedia: "Its adaptations to cold winters in the Himalayan foothills allow it to easily withstand European winter conditions.[3] The European populations became established during the mid-to-late 20th century."

Rose-ringed parakeet - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[m0lsx]

From Wikipedia: The European populations became established during the mid-to-late 20th century."

Rose-ringed parakeet - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The first record of Parakeets breeding in the wild within the UK was in Norfolk. I do not know where exactly, but it was in 1855.

And what the wiki link shows, is that just because we think of somewhere as a hot country. It is not always so right across the whole of India.
Some seem to forget that even deserts get snow & Death Valley, the hottest place in the world, sees overnight winter temperatures routinely drop close to zero degrees.

Some species do need extra warmth, when kept in the UK etc. But not all.

 

[Jeef]

It always gets my attention when non-native species take hold some place. I think Florida has more introduced species than native ones anymore. My personal favorite though, are these guys.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...pos-will-be-sterilized-in-colombia-180983316/