Rainforest Birds - Plum-headed Parakeet
Bird name:
Plum-headed Parakeet
Latin name:
Psittacula cyanocephala
Status:
Least Concern
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacula
Species: P. cyanocephala
General information:
The Plum-headed Parakeet is a type of parrot that occursacross South Asia. He lives in herds, and is considered a very social species.
Physical Description:
This species is about 13 cm long with a tail that can measure almost 9 inches. This parakeet weighs about 66 to 80 g. The male is usually light green plumage with a black chin strap. It has a red head, disappearing into blue-violet on the back of the crown. Its fuselage and tail are bluish-green and there are red / brown spots on theShoulders. The female has a gray-colored head and no patches on his shoulders. Young people can be distinguished by their green heads and shorter tail feathers.
Diet:
The Plum-headed Parakeet feeds on a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, flowers, leaves and buds.
Habitat:
The Plum-headed Parakeet occurs in woods, forests, plains and arable land. They generally favor terrain with an altitude between 1640 m and 4920 m. The range extends to theIndian subcontinent, including areas in Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Rameswaram Iceland. The Plum-headed Parakeet nests in tree hollows.
Reproduction:
Unlike many other parrots, the Plum-headed Parakeet not mate for life. The female lays an average of 4 to 6 white eggs per clutch. Incubation lasts about 19 to 20 days and the young fledglings are old at about 6 to 7 weeks.
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