A picnic for the parrots too
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390661)
Rockingham, Australia
November 2, 2026 1:05am CST
There were quite a few birds at John Forrest National Park when we visited there. The ring-neck parrots (guess how they got their name!) were very used to humans and were keen to help us eat our apples.
Also known as the ‘twenty-eight’ parrot because of its call, its binomial name is Barnardius zonarius. The West Australian subspecies (Barnardius zonarius semitorquatus) has a tough time holding out against the introduced rainbow lorikeet, which is considered a pest species in our state. The latter aggressively compete for nesting places. The parrots are seen as pests in orchards for the damage they do to fruit crops.
The photo was taken by Vince.
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@nawala123 (25203)
• Indonesia
7h
when i was kid there were many parrot but now all is gone. the are beautiful birds with unigue sounds
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@nawala123 (25203)
• Indonesia
5h
@Fleura unfortunately at that time no. but current condition it is better, people have more awareness about nature
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@JudyEv (390661)
• Rockingham, Australia
31m
That's the trouble with all the introduced pests. They tend to crowd out the native creatures.
@JohnRoberts (108824)
• Los Angeles, California
2h
With so many native parrots, why was an invasive parrot introduced?
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@JudyEv (390661)
• Rockingham, Australia
28m
The other problem can be kookaburras swooping in and taking the steak off your barbecue. 
@JudyEv (390661)
• Rockingham, Australia
27m
They must hang out around the barbecues waiting for a free meal. 
