Roosting colonies of feral rose-ringed parakeets have thrived in a patch in the centre of Udaipur city around the collectorate area in a circumference of 2-3km for many decades now. With the lockdown in place, the birds provide a sight to behold to the residents in the area. A recent survey suggests that their population has reduced and they are now around 2.5 lakh in number. Interestingly, the birds shift to Gulabbagh, Sajjangarh and other areas to breed during the monsoon season and stay there in winter, where they nest inside trees but during summer, they return to their favourite roosting sites.
Roosting colonies of feral rose-ringed parakeets have thrived in a patch in the centre of Udaipur city around the collectorate area in a circumference of 2-3km for many decades now. With the lockdown in place, the birds provide a sight to behold to the residents in the area. A recent survey suggests that their population has reduced and they are now around 2.5 lakh in number. Interestingly, the birds shift to Gulabbagh, Sajjangarh and other areas to breed during the monsoon season and stay there in winter, where they nest inside trees but during summer, they return to their favourite roosting sites.