Red-Masked Parakeets in Lima, Peru
<p>Red-masked parakeets have a small native range in southern Ecuador and northern Peru. However, they’ve been distributed around the world as pets, resulting in feral populations in places like California, Hawaii, and Spain.</p>
<p>There’s a stable population here in Lima — descendants of former pets. This is one of the world’s driest major cities, but there are plenty of heavily-irrigated parks that provide habitat and food for both native and non-native birds.</p>
<p>Occasionally, I see a flash of green flying overhead, or I spot this trademark “smile” in a tree:</p>
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