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Blossom-headed Parakeet




Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) is a green parrot, which is 30 cm long with a tail up to 18 cm. Male has a pink head becoming pale blue on the back of the crown, nape and cheeks. It has a narrow black neck collar and a black chin stripe. The upper mandible is yellow while the lower mandible is dark. The female's head is pale gray and lacks the black neck collar and chin stripe patch.

The bird is found in forest and open woodland. It usually nests in holes and trees and lays 4 to five white eggs.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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