- Psittacula finschii
Identification
36–40 cm (14-15¾ in)
- Grey head
- Yellow upperparts
- Blue-green under wing coverts
- Long tail
Similar species
Similar to the larger Slaty-headed Parakeet which has a darker head, lighter underparts and a shorter tail.
Distribution
Asia: found from northern India (western Bengal), Myanmar to southern China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open mixed dry dipterocarp deciduous forest, teak forest, secondary growth, cultivation and tea plantations.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of leaf buds and cherries, flowers and bamboo seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-headed Parakeet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-headed_Parakeet
