Layard’s Parakeet

Psittacula calthrapae

Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.

The Layard’s Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 116 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Psittacula
Species calthrapae

Where it lives

Sri Lanka

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 116 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Layard’s Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Layard’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Layard’s Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 11.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Songs & calls

Layard’s Parakeet — Call

Recorded by THILANKA EDIRISINGHE Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Layard’s Parakeet?

The Layard’s Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.

Where does the Layard’s Parakeet live?

The Layard’s Parakeet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Layard’s Parakeet belong to?

The Layard’s Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Layard’s Parakeet eat?

The Layard’s Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Layard’s Parakeet migrate?

The Layard’s Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Layard’s 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 Layard’s Parakeet make?

1 real field recording of the Layard’s Parakeet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.