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The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittacidae. It has disjunct native ranges in Africa and South Asia, and is now introduced into many other parts of the world where feral populations have established themselves and are bred for the exotic pet trade.
Scientific Name : Psittacula Krameri
Family : Psittaculidae
Order : Psittaciformes
Class : Aves
Type : Parrots And Allies
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 38 - 42 cm
Compare Size : Myna +
Wingspan : 42 - 48 cm
Weight : 130 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : Jaunary to March
Other Names :
English : Ring-Necked Parakeet
Hindi : तोता, मिठू, लिबर तोता
Marathi : पोपट, कीर, राघू, कंठवाला पोपट
Habitat:
wide range of habitat form forests, mangroves, cities
Breeding:
Eggs, 4 - 6, Pure white, Roundish Ovals
Feeding:
buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, and seeds. also forage in farmlands and orchards
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Neck | red and black neck ring at base |
| Throat | males have a black stripe along the throat starting for lower mandible merging with black and red neck ring |
| Tail | long; yellow bellow |
| Bill | red |
| Orbital ring | orange |
| Note : Mostly green plumage |
|
| Immature | |
|---|---|
| Note : similar in appearance to adult females |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 02 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 29 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 30 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| 01 Feb 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
