ISSN: 2639-216X
Authors: Zamir A, Umrani AM*, Khan T, and Jan SA
A study was conducted in the botanical garden of Pakistan forest institute Peshawar in the month of October, 2021. The purpose of paper was to sight and identify the parakeet nest cavities in old trees wherein 30 holes were seen mainly in the tree species as key stones sustaining the parrot population i.e. Acacia catechu, Albizzia lebbek, Eheratia serrate, Kydia calyeina, Millettia ovalifolia, Proosopia crneraria, Tamarix articulata, Leucaaena leucocephala, Platanus orientalis and Dalbergia sisso etc trees were with one or three nest cavities and the visual cues indicated that each cavity was occupied by parakeets, this paper also aimed to observe threats of parakeets nests including predation which has impact on rose ringed parakeet .The nesting key plants resources were identified in the study area and all trees hole size were measured which were ideal, parakeet likes 2.285 to 8.04 inches wide roost holes and preferred tree diameter 22 to 86 inches. Two species of parakeets were observed in study area i.e. Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), Alexandrine or Large Indian Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria). The population of parrots increasing in the PFI Peshawar due to availability of roost cavities in old trees and less hunters competitors.
Keywords: Botanical Garden; Roost Cavities; Predations; Competitors; Rose Ringed Parakeet
