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Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri
Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 147 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 alexandri
Where it lives
Northern India to islands west of Sumatra, Java and Bali and satellites, and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 147 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-breasted 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 Red-breasted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India to islands w of Sumatra, Java and Bali and satellites, and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 147 g, with a wing length of about 16.4 cm and a tail of around 16.4 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 2.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-breasted Parakeet?
The Red-breasted Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 147 g.
Where does the Red-breasted Parakeet live?
The Red-breasted Parakeet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India to islands w of Sumatra, Java and Bali and satellites, and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-breasted Parakeet belong to?
The Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-breasted Parakeet eat?
The Red-breasted Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-breasted Parakeet migrate?
The Red-breasted Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-breasted 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 Red-breasted Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Red-breasted 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 Red-breasted Parakeet's range?
The Red-breasted Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 2.6 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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