There was one "parakeet" that kept calling loudly. Sensing this was different from the usual parakeets i seen in Pasir Ris Park, i kept a look out for it. Finally i spotted the one that was making constant loud calls. It wasn't the usual parakeets we see there but was something else. Another thing that was clear after viewing the picture was that both leg were ringed. It was very likely an escapee.
I did not what bird it was but fortunately with social media, experts identified it as a Red-shouldered Macaw. I read that it came from South America, so for sure this is an escapee from the bird trade.
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| Red-shouldered Macaw |
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| Red-shouldered Macaw - you can spot that it is ringed |
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| Size comparison between a red breasted parakeet and red-shouldered Macaw |
References
https://ebird.org/species/resmac2
https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/resmac2/cur/introduction
https://singaporebirds.com/species/red-breasted-parakeet/
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