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SPECIES PROFILE
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
Psittacula
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent Africa
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Urban areas woodlands orchards
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Psittaciformes
FAMILY
Psittaculidae
GENUS
Psittacula
📋 Description
SIZE
38-42 cm long 100-150 g
COLORATION
Green with red beak males rose-pink collar
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for seeds agile flight communal roosting
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Urban areas woodlands orchards
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent Africa
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-6 eggs in tree cavities incubated 22-24 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds fruits buds crops
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pet trade crop damage
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Vocal Flocks: Rose-ringed Parakeets screech with 120-gram bodies eating 30 grams of seeds daily in Delhi's parks. Their rose collars are striking.
2
Urban Invaders: These parakeets cover 5000 sq km in Mumbai's gardens nesting in cavities. Human conflict affects their populations.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai Maharashtra
Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Delhi
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Urban areas ensure visibility for spotting parakeets
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch rose-ringed parakeets in noisy flocks in treetops
