Ring necked parakeet population doubles
The population of ring necked parakeets (Psittacula) in the Netherlands has almost doubled to 10,000 since 2004, according to Dutch bird organisations.
The bright green bird with a red beak is a familiar sight in the parks of Amsterdam but sightings have now increased sharply in Utrecht as birds from the capital look for new territories, bird research group Sovon told news agency ANP.
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