Why Australian Farmers Hate Parrots

Parrots are the most common birds in Australia. Numerous flocks of cockatoo, lorikeet, rosella and small parrots adorn the vast expanses of this amazing continent. They are so numerous and so well adapted to life in the arid conditions of Australia that their well-being does not cause environmental concern. Everyone except Australian farmers, who are often the victims of parrots, are happy about this fact.

Currently, Australia has more than 800 species of birds, and representatives of the order of the parrot - more than 50 species. The diversity and abundance of these birds is simply amazing. Here are just a few species of parrots that live on the continent.

Australian parrots can be compared with crows and sparrows in the northern hemisphere, there are so many of them. Parrots breed quickly, are unpretentious in food and have incredible quick wits, which led to their prosperity on the continent. And with the advent of agricultural fields, the problem of lack of food for parrots has disappeared by itself and populations of many species are increasing annually.

Even in the largest Australian city of Sydney, you will surely come across several types of parrots. And the abundance of these birds in the countryside sometimes causes a lot of inconvenience to farmers. Large flocks of parrots flock to fields with grains and spoil the harvest, and picking fruit in Australia often resembles a speed contest with parrots. Farmers growing lychees and grapes are especially affected: parrots are very fond of sweet fruits.

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