We do have Parakeets in this country, mainly in the South East, Kent, Sussex etc, they are found in quite large numbers, and can be very noisy at roost. These are the long tailed, ring necked parakeets, and have colonised and become a British recognised bird, thought originally to have escaped from captivity and bred. Some years ago I had one in my garden which was unusual in that it was blue, but not seen for years now, kt