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Figures refer to pet animals. Excludes strays. Data for to is published in previous reports by the source. Expenditure on pets in the United Kingdom UK Leading pets by population size in the United Kingdom UK As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic. As a Premium user you get access to background information and details about the release of this statistic. This feature is limited to our corporate solutions.
Please contact us to get started with full access to dossiers, forecasts, studies and international data. You only have access to basic statistics. This statistic is not included in your account. Skip to main content Try our corporate solution for free! Single Accounts Corporate Solutions Universities. Premium statistics. Read more. This statistic presents the estimated number of ornamental birds owned by households in the United Kingdom in , , , , , , and The UK pet bird population was measured at approximately , in They feed on a wide variety of fruit, berries, nuts, seeds, grain and household scraps.
Parakeets are colourful and frequent visitors to bird tables and garden feeders, particularly during the winter months. Media coverage occasionally suggests that a cull of ring-necked parakeets may be necessary, due to their rapidly expanding numbers and concerns about their potential impact on native bird species such as woodpeckers, starlings and nuthatches, through competition for nest holes.
The RSPB is not in favour of a cull of parakeets at this time, but believes it is important that the spread of the ring-necked parakeet is monitored and its potential for negative impacts on our native bird species assessed. The government is obliged to ensure that non-native species do not adversely affect native wildlife and has developed a policy framework for addressing the possible risks associated with such species becoming established.
This includes the production of evidence-based risk assessments of non-native species already in, or likely to reach, Great Britain. Decisions on the type of action necessary is based on the outcome of these risk assessments. Ring-necked parakeets, like all birds living in the wild in the UK, are protected by law. The species can be controlled under licence in England, but only in isolated cases where the birds pose a serious threat to conservation of a native species, are causing serious damage to crops, or for air safety purposes.
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Most popular bird guides this month Which bird song is that? Who to contact if you spot an injured or baby bird Read more advice about what to do if you find a bird that needs help. How green are you? See some of the ways you can get into green living. Marshside This fantastic wetland site is located north of Southport town centre and has some of the best wildlife in the region.
Lytchett Fields The reserve has seen more than thirty species of wading birds. Arne Heathland home to more than species. Get out, get busy and get wild! Fun factoids for all the family Find out more about the nature and wildlife outside your window. History in the UK. Parakeets have been popular pets since the Victorian times, and inevitably, many birds have escaped or been deliberately released over the years. Thriving in the UK Despite their tropical origin, the parakeets are fully able to cope with the cold British winters, especially in suburban parks, large gardens and orchards, where food supply is more reliable.
Problems They are sometimes loved and sometimes hated as garden visitors.
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