Wild Senegal Parrots of West Africa

[Michael]

Wild Senegal Parrots of West Africa

Photos and Videos of wild Rose Ringed Parakeets and Senegal Parrots in Senegal and Gambia.

[ginger]

I am so jealous! That must have been an awesome sight. I could hear familiar sounds in response to your whistle. Sammy makes the exact same vocalization when he takes off in flight as the one you filmed. I find that interesting because out of the five that I have he's the only one that does that.

When you were there did you see them in flocks? I am under the impression that they are rather solitary in the wild. I'd be interested to know what you were able to observe.

[Michael]

No, the Senegal Parrots I saw were solo and then tend to stay that way most of the year (or with mate). They aren't flock parrots like Grey Parrots, Budgerigars, or Cockatoos. I only saw Senegal Parrots twice. The rose Ringed Parakeets were actually a bit more common. I saw them on multiple occasions and several at a time. I didn't manage as good footage of them cause they would just fly by very quickly.

It's not surprising that our Senegal Parrots tend to become territorial one person birds cause in the wild they tend to hang out on their own or with their mate and not close to a tight knit flock. This is an advantage to the favorite person but works strongly against everyone else and takes much effort to overcome.

Amazing how that looks just like Kili huh?

[Zula]

I too wanted to say that it must have been an increadible sight for you to see 'wild' Kili
Great photos.
That's very interesting that their habitat looks rather arid.
Thanks for sharing the photos and the videos.

[ginger]

That is what I thought I had read. Solo seems to be common with the wild Senegals. It sure does make sense that it is why my 5 don't really like each other at all.

I thought the same thing about how that Senegal looked like Kili.

[ginger]

Excellent photos! From the photo the African Woodland Savannah looks pretty barren. Is that how it is, or is it just that particular section?

[Michael]

It's a particular section but a lot does look like that. The parrots tend to stay in the areas with a few more trees. However, it's not a lush tropical rain forest or jungle as people associate parrots with!

[Mona]

Love the photos and the film, Michael....I haven't seen anything like that on the internet before.

Really nice! Thx

Mona

[Michael]

Yeah but wait till you see what I have left to post in the upcoming days... I don't think anyone has ever seen anything like this.

[liz]

I can't wait to see the next ones.

I would also like to see what the Australians see. The only flocks I see are starlings and finches. I do see a flock of Robins every spring.