The state says an invasive parakeet is creating a public health hazard on Kauai, and negatively impacting the island’s economy and environment. The rose-ringed parakeet, also known as a ring-necked ...

Rose-ringed parakeets can be identified by their long tails (about the same length as their lime-green bodies), red beaks and loud call. Mature male parakeets have a black or rose-colored ring around ...

LIHUE — Gov. David Ige signed House Bill 655 on Thursday aimed at reducing the rose-ringed parakeet population. “(The species) has had a tremendous impact on the island,” Ige said. “It’s one of the ...

LIHUE — The spotlight is again falling on a bunch of noisy birds that have flocked to Kauai’s South Shore, as Hawaii recently celebrated Invasive Species Awareness Week. They’re known as the ...

Chennai: The state govt’s campaign against using rose-ringed parakeets as pets seems to have worked as the trade has come down drastically this year. The early months of the year are the time when ...

Coimbatore: The forest department released 20 rose ringed parakeets in front of the centenary auditorium building on the Tamil Nadu Forest Academy (TNFA) premises on Tuesday. The parakeets were ...

Rose-ring parakeets, which can be identified by their long tails, red beaks, and loud call, have recently been confirmed on Maui. Mature male parakeets have a black or rose-colored ring around their ...