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Nicobar Parakeet
Psittacula caniceps
Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 224 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 caniceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 224 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nicobar Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Nicobar Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nicobar Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 224 g, with a wing length of about 21.2 cm and a tail of around 33.1 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,111 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nicobar Parakeet?
The Nicobar Parakeet is a large bird that weighs around 224 g.
Where does the Nicobar Parakeet live?
The Nicobar Parakeet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nicobar Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Nicobar Parakeet belong to?
The Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Nicobar Parakeet eat?
The Nicobar Parakeet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Nicobar Parakeet migrate?
The Nicobar Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Nicobar 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.
How large is the Nicobar Parakeet's range?
The Nicobar Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 1,111 km².
Conservation
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