Hello my name
is Puff Dad!
Psittacula krameri
I am a 23 year old Rose-Ringed Parakeet that arrived at The Hamilton Aviary in 2001 when my owner could no longer look after me. I used to live with my mate Puff Mom, a yellow (or Lutino) Rose-Ringed Parakeet, but unfortunately she passed away in 2019. We did however give birth to a baby while at The Hamilton Aviary who was named Puff and so we got our names after she was born.
Likes
A quiet life and perching very high up
Dislikes
It takes me a little while to warm up to new people
Fav Foods
Millet!
What I Can Say
No one has ever heard me say any words
About Me and Other
Indian Ringnecks
Another name for us Rose-Ringed Parakeets is the Indian Ringneck. However, it is only adult male birds that have the black and rose ring under their beaks. The females and young birds do not have this characteristic, making it easy to tell the males from the females (not always the case with exotic birds). They come in three vibrant colour variations; green, yellow, and blue.
Long been kept as a pets, us Indian Ringneck Parakeets were first bred by people in India about 3,000 years ago. We are native to Southern Asia and central Africa, but have proved extremely adaptable and have spread across the globe. Unfortunately, some people decide to release their pet birds into the wild (out a door or window) if they no longer want to care for them (and sometimes they escape on their own). Naturally, they can be found in a variety of habitats including grassland, rainforests, and wetlands, but can also be found in urban centres and even cold, northern environments including London, England.
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Did you know that Rose-Ringed Parakeets were the first parrots to be brought to Europe and were kept as pets in Ancient Rome and Greece. Even Socrates is reported to have praised this bird's beauty and talking talent!
This species of parrot is one of the few that has successfully adapted to living in urbanized habitats and deforestation. Their population numbers are increasing and some scientists think that ongoing habitat degradation has actually created new areas of suitable habitat and helped to boost their numbers. Where these parrots have been introduced (not native to the region) their growing numbers are actually threatening other species, as well as agriculture production. They are considered invasive in Hong Kong, Singapore, Jerusalem, Paris, London, Los Angeles and some cities in Florida!
What I'm up to Now
I was moved to Bird Kingdom!
When our sanctuary at Oak Knoll Drive closed its doors, several birds migrated over to Bird Kingdom in Niagara Falls, Ontario. After we have completed our 30 day required quarantine period and have been assessed by the BK team, we will be available to be visited by the public again.
