The Ring-necked Parakeet (also known as a Rose-ringed Parakeet) is a bird with all-green plumage, a long tail and red beak. While native to parts of Asia and Africa, it has spread across Europe through introductions and escapes in recent years and is now well-established in the south of England. Ring-necked Parakeets have been spotted in Ireland.
The Ring-necked Parakeet is considered an invasive species outside their native range and can pose a threat to native bird species by competing with them for food resources and nesting sites.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre together with BirdWatch Ireland, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Dublin City Council are keeping an eye on this species and need the public’s ongoing help to track their spread. If you think you have seen a Ring-necked Parakeet, we encourage you to report your sighting via the National Biodiversity Data Centre portal.
