Blue-winged Parakeet
Psittacula columboides
Blue-winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 87 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 columboides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 87 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-winged 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 Blue-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 87 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 18.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 121,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-winged Parakeet?
The Blue-winged Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 87 g.
Where does the Blue-winged Parakeet live?
The Blue-winged Parakeet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-winged Parakeet belong to?
The Blue-winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-winged Parakeet eat?
The Blue-winged Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue-winged Parakeet migrate?
The Blue-winged Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-winged 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 Blue-winged Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-winged 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 Blue-winged Parakeet's range?
The Blue-winged Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 121,000 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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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.