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SPECIES PROFILE
Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala)
Psittacula
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands orchards urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Psittaciformes
FAMILY
Psittaculidae
GENUS
Psittacula
📋 Description
SIZE
33-36 cm long 60-90 g
COLORATION
Males plum-red head females blue-grey green body
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for cracking seeds agile flight
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands orchards urban parks
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-6 eggs in tree cavities incubated 22-24 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds fruits flowers buds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation pet trade
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Colorful Chatterers: Plum-headed Parakeets feed with 70-gram bodies eating 20 grams of seeds daily in Kerala's orchards. Their plum heads are vibrant.
2
Cavity Nesters: These parakeets cover 3000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's woodlands nesting in tree holes. Habitat loss threatens their roosts.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Listen for plum-headed parakeets' screeching calls in trees
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting parakeets
