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'''Alternative Name: Ring-necked Parakeet''' | '''Alternative Name: Ring-necked Parakeet''' | ||
| + | [[Image:Psittacula krameri by SANJEEV.jpg|thumb|550px|right|''Psittacula krameri borealis'', male (above), juvenile (below)<br />Photo by {{user|SANJEEV|SANJEEV}}<br />Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, [[India]], March 2014.]] | ||
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;[[:Category:Psittacula|Psittacula]] krameri | ;[[:Category:Psittacula|Psittacula]] krameri | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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*Black neck-ring | *Black neck-ring | ||
*Pink nape-band | *Pink nape-band | ||
| + | [[Image:Psittacula krameri by surunair.jpg|thumb|350px|right|''Psittacula krameri manillensis'', female<br />Photo by {{user|surunair|surunair}}<br />Mumbai, India; February 2013]] | ||
'''Female and immature''' both lack the neck rings, or show a shadow-like pale to dark grey neck-ring and a light nape-band<sup>[[#References|[3]]]</sup>. | '''Female and immature''' both lack the neck rings, or show a shadow-like pale to dark grey neck-ring and a light nape-band<sup>[[#References|[3]]]</sup>. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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Across northern sub-saharan [[Africa]] from [[Mauritania]] to [[Eritrea]], and southern [[Asia]], in [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[Nepal]], [[Burma]], and [[Sri Lanka]]. | Across northern sub-saharan [[Africa]] from [[Mauritania]] to [[Eritrea]], and southern [[Asia]], in [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[Nepal]], [[Burma]], and [[Sri Lanka]]. | ||
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====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Psittacula krameri by Joydip.jpg|thumb|350px|right|''Psittacula krameri borealis'', female. Despite - or because of - its bright colours, surprisingly well camouflaged in foliage<br />Photo by {{user|Joydip|Joydip}}<br />Kolkata, India, April 2014]] | ||
Four subspecies are accepted, only showing small differences<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup><sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>: | Four subspecies are accepted, only showing small differences<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup><sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>: | ||
*''P. k. krameri'': | *''P. k. krameri'': | ||
| − | : | + | :*[[Mauritania]] to [[Senegal]], [[Guinea]], western [[Uganda]] and [[South Sudan]]. Bill with upper mandible red, lower black, in both sexes. |
*''P. k. parvirostris'': | *''P. k. parvirostris'': | ||
| − | : | + | :*Eastern [[Sudan]] (Sennar) to [[Eritrea]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Djibouti]] and north-western [[Somalia]]. As ''P. k. krameri'' but slightly darker and with more marked collar in males. |
*''P. k. borealis'': | *''P. k. borealis'': | ||
| − | : | + | :*Northern [[Pakistan]], northern [[India]], [[Nepal]], south-western [[China]], and central [[Myanmar]]. Bill all-red in male, upper mandible red, lower black, in female. |
*''P. k. manillensis'': | *''P. k. manillensis'': | ||
| − | : | + | :*Southern peninsular [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]]. Bill with upper mandible red, lower black, in both sexes. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open countryside with some trees including gardens and parks. | Open countryside with some trees including gardens and parks. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | [[Image:Parafly.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Parafly.jpg|thumb|300px|right|An invasive species in many countries; here in [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]]<br />Photo by {{user|Andy+Bright|Andy Bright}}<br />June 2007]] |
They can form very large flocks. | They can form very large flocks. | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-HBWVol4}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=155629 Birdforum] thread discussing separating male, female and juvenile of this species. |
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
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Revision as of 18:23, 2 June 2015
Alternative Name: Ring-necked Parakeet
- Psittacula krameri
Identification
40cm
- Green plumage
- Long tail, with blue-green central feathers and yellower side feathers
- Red bill, often with black lower mandible
Male
- Black neck-ring
- Pink nape-band
Female and immature both lack the neck rings, or show a shadow-like pale to dark grey neck-ring and a light nape-band[3].
Distribution
Across northern sub-saharan Africa from Mauritania to Eritrea, and southern Asia, in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Burma, and Sri Lanka.
Feral populations widespread and increasing rapidly in Europe, southwest Asia, South Africa, Hawai'i, North and South America. Most are considered to be of the subspecies P. k. borealis.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Psittacula krameri borealis, female. Despite - or because of - its bright colours, surprisingly well camouflaged in foliage
Photo by Joydip
Kolkata, India, April 2014
Photo by Joydip
Kolkata, India, April 2014
Four subspecies are accepted, only showing small differences[1][2]:
- P. k. krameri:
- Mauritania to Senegal, Guinea, western Uganda and South Sudan. Bill with upper mandible red, lower black, in both sexes.
- P. k. parvirostris:
- P. k. borealis:
- P. k. manillensis:
Habitat
Open countryside with some trees including gardens and parks.
Behaviour
They can form very large flocks.
Breeding
Nests in holes in trees; usually lays 3-4 eggs, in late winter or early spring.
Diet
Diet includes fruit, nuts, berries, seeds, buds, and vegetables. Often considered a pest species causing damage to crops.
Vocalisation
A raucous screech. Particularly noisy in flight, but can also sit quietly in trees for long periods.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
- Birdforum thread discussing separating male, female and juvenile of this species.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rose-ringed Parakeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rose-ringed_Parakeet
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