People are having a headache because of invasive parrots in Argentina.

Reuters reported on September 30 that biologists said thousands of parrots have swarmed the town of Hilario Ascasubi, located near the Atlantic coast, due to deforestation in the surrounding hills, which has deprived them of their natural habitat.

Parrots perch on and gnaw at electrical cables, causing residents inconvenience during power outages. Furthermore, the incessant squawking of these birds drives residents "crazy," along with the scattered parrot droppings.

Parrots perch on power lines in the town of Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina, on September 23.

Reuters quoted biologist Daiana Lera as saying that much of Argentina's forest land has been lost in recent years. "The hillsides are disappearing, and this is driving parrots closer to cities in search of food, shelter, and water," she said.

Over the past few years, parrots have come to Hilario Ascasubi to seek refuge during the fall and winter. In the summer, the parrots migrate south to the cliffs of Patagonia, in the southernmost part of South America, to breed.

Some images show hundreds of parrots perched along power lines and on high-voltage power poles, or flying over buildings and churches. The town of Hilario Ascasubi, with about 5,000 residents, once recorded a parrot population ten times greater than its human population.

Parrots perch on electrical switches and wires in the town of Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina, on September 23.

"They bite and damage the cables, and when it rains, water seeps into the wires, causing power outages. The parrots are costing us extra money and causing a lot of problems," said local journalist Ramon Alvarez, who works at Radio Taxi Fm.

People have tried various methods to drive them away, such as using noise and lasers, but without success. Lera says that restoring the parrots' natural environment is necessary, but until then, people must figure out how to coexist with the species.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguoi-dan-dau-dau-vi-vet-xam-lan-o-argentina-185240930205648401.htm