Egypt does not have any indiginous populations of parrot. We have ring-necked parrots which escaped from captivity and are now breeding in the wild.
Little is known about our populations of ringed-necked parrots. No one I know is actively studying them.
As for the history and distribution of ring-necked parakeet in Egypt, according to the Birds of Egypt ( Goodman and Meininger 1989, Oxford University Press), ring-necked parakeets were introduced to the Nile Delta and quickly established themselves in Giza and other locations near Cairo. They are found in the parks in the environs of Cairo, particularly around the grounds of the Giza Zoological Garden. It also is seen in other Delta cites, especially Alexandria and Suez. The total local population of this species in Egypt is estimated at several hundred, although it could be much higher. It nests in holes in buildings, under roof eaves and in tree hollows. In Egypt it seems to have a preference for roosting in palm trees.
New Parrot Journal
Parrot Biology is a scientific journal intended to publish papers on all aspects of parrot biology such as ecology, systematics, ethology, zoo, biology, veterinary science and conservation.
In addition to larger papers short notes, actual news and book reviews are published as well.
Contributions to Parrot Biology are in English or German.
Without doubt, the articles are of general interest and have not have been published before elsewhere.
Enquiries about commercial concern and orders for subscription should be made to the publisher:
Arndt-Verlag, Brueckenfeldstr. 30, 75015 Bretten, Germany
The subscription price for Vol. 1 (1997) is DM39,80 / US$23 plus postage.
Single issues cost DM22,50 / US$13 plus postage.
You also can see the first volume on http://www.arndt-verlag.com or send your order via Internet: arndtbre@aol.com
(Normal informative articles will return next week. I was in the process of moving and am now settled down! Thank you for your patience. There will be major news updates from time to time.)
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