Alexandrine parakeets, Psittacula eupatria, are long-time residents in Istanbul; yet stupid urban my
Alexandrine parakeets, Psittacula eupatria, are long-time residents in Istanbul; yet stupid urban myths persist; suggesting that they are escaped pets, or “are spreading due to climate change”.
A (possible) Alexandrine parakeet even appears on this magnificent Byzantine plate from the fifth century, depicting a horned goddess of some sort.
Source:İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri Seçme Bizans Eserleri Rehberi [Select Byzantine Artifacts from the Istanbul Archaeology Museums] by Nezih Fıratlı. (1955)