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Ring-necked parakeets are some of Britain's most divisive birds. Are they beautiful, charismatic newcomers, or an ecological menace to crops and native wildlife? Chris Packham investigates. First shown: 15 June 2026 00:00 Intro 01:55 The controversy of the parakeets 04:25 Manchester, UK 09:22 Huge roosting site in city centre 10:48 How did they arrive in Britain? 13:59 YouTuber who culls parakeets 15:25 Are they pests to wildlife? 23:46 Is it linked to xenophobia? 27:51 Labelled as menaces 34:27 Parakeets and parrots 37:41 London and the parakeets 41:47 Peregrine falcons hunting parakeets 45:36 Are they going to stay? SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/Channel4Documentaries?sub_confirmation=1   About #4Docs: Welcome to Channel 4 Documentaries, the home of cutting-edge factual content, from the award-winning 24 Hours In Police Custody and Dispatches to provocative and powerful original true stories. From shocking crimes to ground-breaking investigations, follow detectives unravelling real-life murder cases, step into the shadows of hidden subcultures and witness the shocking realities of romance fraud. Subscribe now and bring yourself closer to the stories shaping our world. Check out some of our playlists: Untold: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052N7fKqqI--hgoqi375K614 Must-Watch Originals: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052A6nVxPmIM3ZWU2zCHShzI 24 Hours In Police Custody: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052Dk7MMdf7NdmehsNIUGgMX Dispatches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052qcnyY1SQNUIXYP7tgVSdo Merseyside Detectives: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052eqsZGhsytynzWwwSOcK6c Love Cheats: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051Xi_rA0XIBXX0jg_574c6W Britain’s Cost Of Living Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y0538sW4rb4IUittO5FHV62A2 In Too Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y050J58MpneDBnqz2Hk_zzBfs 24 Hours In A&E: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051uPem0F3XQTWc02q_H8e6t The Push: Murder On The Cliff: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052cIZ-bXNeQf1iThyOXUzzp Stream on #Channel4