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Grey-headed Parakeet
Psittacula finschii
Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 89.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Psittacula
- Species finschii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 89.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-headed Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-headed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89.6 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 22.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-headed Parakeet?
The Grey-headed Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89.6 g.
Where does the Grey-headed Parakeet live?
The Grey-headed Parakeet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-headed Parakeet belong to?
The Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Grey-headed Parakeet eat?
The Grey-headed Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-headed Parakeet migrate?
The Grey-headed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-headed Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Grey-headed Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-headed Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-headed Parakeet's range?
The Grey-headed Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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