Another bird to ID

[BucksMike]

Having moved from Bucks where I had loads of birds in the garden, here in London I have been struggling to attract many different ones but occasionally a "strange" one appears. Yesterday late afternoon I hear a bird that I did not recognise at all and saw this in the tree. I know there are lots of Ring necked Parakeets living in London although not many I have seen round this part. It does not look at all like the Ring necked Parakeets pictured and described in any of my British Bird books so I am assuming it is a recent (ish) escapee from someone. I have looked and believe it may be a "Port Lincoln Parrot", a type of Parakeet from Australia. Any one else like to suggest what it may be and if it may be a single one or part of a feral population. Sorry about the picture quality it was shot through a window in very dim lighting
Thanks

[Jonners]

Hi Mike. It certainly looks like a Port Lincoln Parrot, not that I'm an expert (I googled your suggestion). My guess would be that it's an escapee from somewhere fairly local to you - you could always enquire at the vets or local bird club etc, if there is one. I am sure someone would be pleased to track it down.

[aeshna5]

Not one I've seen, but your ID seems spot on. It's amazing how many different parrot type birds are at liberty + many seem to survive well apart from Budgies + Cockatiels.

[bob.phillips]

I would say definitely the Australian Ringneck. The particular race is 'port lincoln' found naturally in the north western Australia.

Bob P