Rose-ringed Parakeet feeding on Subabul seeds in Delhi

A Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) carefully extracts and feeds on seeds from the pods of the Subabul tree (Leucaena leucocephala) in Delhi, India. Rose-ringed Parakeets are highly adaptable parrots found across much of the Indian subcontinent. Their strong, curved beaks are well suited for cracking open fruits, seeds, flowers, and pods, allowing them to exploit a wide variety of food sources in both urban and natural habitats. The Subabul tree, originally native to Central America but now widespread across India, produces abundant seed pods that provide a valuable food resource for many birds. This footage captures the parakeet's dexterity as it manipulates the pods and extracts the nutritious seeds hidden within. The subabul tree is known in English by several common names, most notably white leadtree, wild tamarind, horse tamarind, and ipil-ipil. Its scientific name is Leucaena leucocephala. Such feeding behaviour highlights the important role parrots play in seed dispersal and the complex ecological relationships between birds and the plants they depend upon. #AlexandrineParakeet #PsittaculaEupatria #WildernessOrchard #ParakeetIndia #IndianBirds #BirdwatchingIndia #GreenParrot #ForestBirds #WildlifeIndia #AvianPhotography #roseringedparakeet Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria, Wilderness Orchard, green parrot India, Indian parakeet species, maroon wing patch parrot, female Alexandrine parakeet, juvenile Alexandrine parakeet, forest bird wildlife, birdwatching India species This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion and Full HD. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and The Best of India at www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at www.clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience. Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and [email protected] To SUBSCRIBE click the below link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ Like & Follow Us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited Website: www.wildfilmsindia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildfilmsindia Order our wildfilmsindia t-shirt from Amazon at: www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08DJF9KTS/ref=cx_skuctr_share?smid=A1OGSZV4EFO78D #WildFilmsIndia #WildernessFilmsIndia #BroadcastStockFootage