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Originally from the Himalayas, the Indian sub-continent, and parts of Africa, ring-necked parakeets are regularly spotted across the UK, with large populations in London and the south-east of England.

“Prominent feature” names seem to be the most popular because they help birders make an identification, but species like Red-bellied Woodpecker and Ring-necked Duck, whose identifying marks are almost impossible to see if you’re not holding the bird in your hand, have long been a source of annoyance for birders.

Caleb discovered the ring-necked parakeets in the summer of 2020 at his local park.

At Morriston Park in Swansea, near his home, the then nine-year-old ticked off sparrows, starlings, blue tits…but surely not a ring-necked parakeet, external?

Look for the northern shoveler, the ring-necked duck and the gadwall.