Psittacula eupatria
The Alexandrine Parakeet (*Psittacula eupatria*) is a magnificent and charismatic parrot, one of the largest within its genus, typically measuring 58-62 cm (23-24 inches) from head to tail, with a robust wingspan reaching up to 31 cm (12 inches). Its striking plumage is predominantly bright green, accented by a distinctive reddish-maroon patch on the wing coverts, which serves as a key identification mark. Adults possess a large, powerful, hooked red beak with a yellow tip, and often a subtle...
Primarily inhabits tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forests, woodlands, savannas, and cultivated areas, often adapting well to urban parks and gardens. It typically occurs in lowlands up to elevations of about 1000 meters, occasionally higher.
Their diet primarily consists of a wide variety of seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, buds, blossoms, and nectar, often foraging by gleaning directly from trees and bushes. They can also be opportunistic and feed on agricultural crops.
These diurnal parakeets are highly social outside the breeding season, often forming large, noisy flocks that can include other parakeet species, congregating at communal roost sites in tall trees at dusk. Foraging involves agile climbing and dexterous use of their powerful feet to hold food item...
Native to a broad swathe of South and Southeast Asia, the Alexandrine Parakeet's range extends from eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan across the Indian subcontinent, including Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, eastward through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Isolated native populat...
Least Concern
- Named after Alexander the Great, who is said to have introduced them to Europe from India around 327 BC. - It is one of the largest parakeet species in the world, often exceeding 60 cm (24 inches) in total length including the tail. - Alexandrine Parakeets are known for their exceptional vocal ...