Emerald guests: exotic Rose-ringed Parakeets appear in Balkanabat
Rose-ringed Parakeets (Psittacula krameri) have been spotted in the Balkan region, where they have successfully adapted to new urban environments. The observation was shared in the newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan by Ahmet Tangrykulyev, a Diyar magazine photojournalist known for his images of local flora and fauna.
According to Ahmet Tangrykulyev, these emerald-colored birds have long established themselves in Ashgabat, and now feel confident in Balkanabat as well. The photographer notes that the Rose-ringed Parakeet has become an example of how an exotic species can quickly adapt to new conditions: nature rapidly fills open ecological niches, and the parakeets skillfully take advantage of opportunities offered by the urban environment.
Particularly interesting are observations of the birds' nesting behavior and diet. The parakeets not only find secluded nesting sites in old trees but also successfully adapt to local plants: they eagerly feed on mulberries in summer and pomegranates in autumn, deftly extracting the juicy seeds.
"These shots are not just beautiful nature photographs — they are documentary evidence of how an exotic species is dynamically integrating into our landscape,” Ahmet Tangrykulyev emphasized.
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