The Alexandrine parakeet, also known as the Alexandrine parrot, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittaculidae, native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is named after
Alexandrine parakeet male
Cotorra alejandrina, parque de Topkapı, Estambul, Turquía, 2024 09 30, DD 96
Male P. e. nipalensis attending to a nest in a tree hole in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
A parakeet is any one of many small- to medium-sized species of parrot, in multiple genera, that generally has long tail feathers. Most species belong to the genus Pyrrhura.
Alexandrine parakeet
…parakeet (Psittacula krameri) and the Mauritius parakeet (Psittacula eques) about 5 million years ago. The Alexandrine parakeet is one of the largest parakeets, measuring 56 to 62 cm (22 to 24 in) from the top of the head to the tip of the tail and weighing 200 to 300 g (7.1 to 10.6 oz). The tail measures 28…
Male and female parakeet 1
The Australian budgerigar, or shell parakeet, is a popular pet and the most common parakeet
A rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri).