Red-Breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri
Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae › Psittacula
Conservation status: near_threatened
This parrot is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast. Feral populations have established themselves in cities like Mumbai and Singapore, and small numbers occur in other cities such as Chennai and Bangalore in India.
How To Identify
The parrots have a sturdy build and powerful beak; males display striking red plumage across the breast area, which contrasts with their predominantly green or gray body feathers.
Habitat
It typically inhabits open woodlands, forest edges, cultivated areas, and gardens across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, preferring areas with scattered trees and fruiting plants.
Behaviour
These parakeets are gregarious and spend much of their time foraging in small flocks, feeding on seeds, fruits, and blossoms while creating a distinctive loud, screeching call that makes their presence unmistakable.
Native Range
The red-breasted parakeet is native to Southeast Asia.
Did You Know?
The specific epithet alexandri comes from Alexander the Great, whose soldiers introduced parakeets to Greece.
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