Photo: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana
Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 108 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Psittacula
- Species himalayana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 108 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty-headed Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Slaty-headed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 108 g, with a wing length of about 15.5 cm and a tail of around 14.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 149,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty-headed Parakeet?
The Slaty-headed Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 108 g.
Where does the Slaty-headed Parakeet live?
The Slaty-headed Parakeet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty-headed Parakeet belong to?
The Slaty-headed Parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Slaty-headed Parakeet eat?
The Slaty-headed Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Slaty-headed Parakeet migrate?
The Slaty-headed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty-headed Parakeet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Slaty-headed Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty-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 Slaty-headed Parakeet's range?
The Slaty-headed Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 149,000 km².
Conservation
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