Ring-necked Parakeet in Brussels (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science

Ring-necked Parakeet in Brussels

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The Ring-necked parakeet is one of the birds imported in high numbers to Europe. The species has established in European cities. When exotic birds spread to areas it not naturally occur they can damage local ecosystems, destroy crops and outcompete local birds.

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Diederik F. R. Strubbe

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