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Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
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The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 116 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 krameri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 116 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose-ringed 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 Rose-ringed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Africa and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers AF, OR w, c, e AF, Pakistan to Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 15.6 cm and a tail of around 21.5 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 7.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose-ringed Parakeet?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Rose-ringed Parakeet live?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is found across Africa and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering AF, OR w, c, e AF, Pakistan to Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rose-ringed Parakeet belong to?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Rose-ringed Parakeet eat?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rose-ringed Parakeet migrate?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rose-ringed 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 Rose-ringed Parakeet make?
1 real field recording of the Rose-ringed 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 Rose-ringed Parakeet's range?
The Rose-ringed Parakeet has a mapped global range of about 7.7 million km².
Conservation
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