Wow........ Red-breasted parakeet.... I have never seen this one.... : ( Thanks for sharing.....I think they are eating the resins.... they rub it inside on the uppersurface of the beak and then drop it.....Thats the way they eat.... Regards Pankaj
On Dec 29, 1:35 am, Vijay Anand Ismavel <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it possible to identify this tree - I observed a large number (about 25) > of red-breasted parakeets (Psittacula alexandri) removing bits of bark and > feeding on the soft stuff beneath and spitting out the remaining. All these > parakeets were female. This tree is providing shade in a tea-estate to the > tea bushes. If not possible from this photo, I can try to get a better one of > the leaves. > > Location: Hathikhira Tea Estate, Karimganj District, Assam > > Date: 26th December 2011 > > Equipment: Nikon D300s with Sigma 150-500mm OS lens > > Hathikhira Birds-316A.jpg > 238KViewDownload
