The New Records of the Rose-Ringed Parakeet Alexandrinus krameri (Scopoli, 1769) from the Province of Diyarbakır, Türkiye

Abstract

The Rose-ringed Parakeet Alexandrinus krameri (Scopoli, 1769) firstly reported from Diyarbakır province, South-eastern Anatolia, Türkiye. The species have been identified in three different locations in Diyarbakır and totally, nine individuals have been determined between January 2021 and June 2022 periods. The records and observations of species were evaluated for the occurrence of species together with available data. Although no breeding has been detected so far, there are suitable habitats in Diyarbakır that will enable the species to breeding and establishing a new population. The species may be seen more widely in the near future due to the fact that the species is settled in the neighbouring provinces to the Diyarbakır. Rose-ringed Parakeet records were evaluated for Diyarbakır province where is species newly reported. This may allow us to estimate changes in population size and range expansion of species in this part of Türkiye in the future. Monitoring of the species is recommended to predict future effects of it on local fauna in this part of Türkiye.