Hi, They do the same with Guavas [and also with chillies / red peppers]. Regards, Neil Soares.
--- On Fri, 12/31/10, Padmini Raghavan <[email protected]> wrote: From: Padmini Raghavan <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:58337] Re: Averrhoa carambola To: "Neil Soares" <[email protected]> Cc: "tanay bose" <[email protected]>, "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 1:57 PM So that was why I saw so much fruit wasted on the driveway, is it? Do they discard the flesh of all fruits or only of the carambola since it is sour? The male was also there but not easily visible to my camera. I presume it was her mate as they suddenly flew off together, screeching raucously. My elderly aunt (90 years ) has suggested I tie a tin with a striker and get someone to sound the makeshift bell on and off to scare away the birds. I must see whether there are any fruit left to justify the effort. There are so many tiny fruit on the ground, which are sure not to have formed seeds by then.The way the fruit is wasted is a shame, though I can see the point of view of the gourmet parakeet too. Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Ms.Raghavan, Nice photographs !!! Rose-ringed Parakeets [the female is featured here] eat only the seeds and discard the fleshy pulp. Regards, Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 12/31/10, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: From: tanay bose <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:58337] Re: Averrhoa carambola To: "Padmini Raghavan" <[email protected]> Cc: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 6:47 AM lovely parrot tanay On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Padmini Raghavan <[email protected]> wrote: There were two of them quietly hopping around and munching away. I only noticed them because I was standing under the tree getting some leaves composted and saw the half-eaten fruit fall down. There was no sound until they screeched and flew away together after their breakfast. Cheers, Padmini Raghavan. -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) 604-822-2019 (Lab) [email protected]
