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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martha McHardy

Parakeets on the menu for falcons after pigeons leave London in lockdown

AP

Falcons in the capital have turned to eating parakeets after pigeons fled London during lockdown, a study has found.

Peregrine falcons turned to starlings and parakeets after pigeons left London in lockdown due to lower levels of discarded fast food on the street.

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