Alexandrine Parakeet

The Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), also known as the Alexandrine parrot, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittacidae. It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from Punjab to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were prized by the royalty, nobility and warlords.

Scientific Name : Psittacula Eupatria

Family : Psittaculidae

Order : Psittaciformes

Class : Aves

Type : Parrots And Allies

Conservation Status : Near threatened (NT)

Size : 56 - 62

Compare Size : House crow +

Weight : 200 - 300

Migratory : Resident

Sex Alike : Yes

Nesting Season : 2 - 4 eggs

Other Names :

English : Alexandrine Parrot

Hindi : हीरामन तोता, राय तोता

Marathi : सिकंदर पोपट, पहाडी पोपट, सिकंदर

Habitat:
forests, woodlands, agricultural lands and mangrove forests

Breeding:
November to April

Feeding:
wild and cultivated seeds, buds, fruits and nuts

Identification Features

Male & Female
Head	blue-grey sheen on the cheeks
Nape	has blue-grey sheen; only males have a pink band at base of nape
Wing	has red patch
Bill	red with some yellow at tips
Tail	upperside of the tail passes from green at the top to blue further down, and is yellow at the tip; underside of the tail is yellow
Throat	males have a black stripe along the throat starting for lower mandible extending to sides of neck
Iris	yellow
Note : mostly green plumage