More than 11,000 species of birds have been identified to date. Several are kept as house pets, including cockatiels, cockatoos, and other parrot breeds, such as the budgerigar.

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Parakeets are one of the most popular choices for pets. While the term "parakeet" encompasses over a hundred species of small parrots, for most people, it’s synonymous with one specific species ...

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Michael Latham, from Bangor, is a keen twitcher, someone who goes to extraordinary lengths to see new bird species. ... Parakeets are a non-native bird so they are classed as an invasive species.

Ms Blakely told BBC News NI she thinks there are about 13 to15 parakeets living in the park, which indicates they are getting enough food to sustain a small colony and are likely to be breeding.