Prakruti Parichay
PsittaculidaePsittacula

Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula aupatria

53–53 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident; unrecorded in W Pakistan. From Aose-ringed by combination of larger size. maroon shoulder patch. and massive bill. Deeper. more raucous call and slower and more laboured flight are additional pointers. Male has black chin stripe joining pink and turquoise hind collar. both of which are lacking on female and immature. Immature has less distinct maroon shoulder patch and shorter tail. Flocks in large numbers. Flies with deliberate wing-beats accompanied by a harsh. loud scream. Deciduous forest and well-wooded areas.

Colour

MaroonBlackPink
Average size
53 cm
Habitat
Deciduous forest and well-wooded areas.
Behaviour
Widespread resident, unrecorded in W Pakistan., Flocks in large numbers. Flies with deliberate wing-beats accompanied by a harsh. loud scream.

About this bird

Widespread resident; unrecorded in W Pakistan. From Aose-ringed by combination of larger size. maroon shoulder patch. and massive bill. Deeper. more raucous call and slower and more laboured flight are additional pointers. Male has black chin stripe joining pink and turquoise hind collar. both of which are lacking on female and immature. Immature has less distinct maroon shoulder patch and shorter tail. Flocks in large numbers. Flies with deliberate wing-beats accompanied by a harsh. loud scream. Deciduous forest and well-wooded areas.

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Alexandrine Parakeet is bigger than Carrion Crow but smaller than Common Buzzard.

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Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula aupatria

53–53 cm