Indian Ringneck Parakeet

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Rose-ringed Parakeet
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is a highly adaptable species. In India it is common in a variety of habitats from deciduous woodlands to arid scrub and can be abundant in areas of dense human population (Forshaw 1973). It is equally versatile in its feeding habits, eating fruits, berries, flowers, nectar, seeds, and grains (Forshaw 1973).
African Ring-necked Parakeet
Description: Generally green, face, abdomen and under wing-coverts yellowish-green; nape and back of head variably washed with blue; chin, broad cheek-stripe and narrow line from cere to eye black; narrow band to nape pink; upperside of middle tail-feathers blue with greenish-yellow tips, outer feathers green; underside of outer tail-feathers olive-yellowish, middle feathers blackish; bill blackish-red with black tips; iris yellowish-white; feet greenish-grey.
Length: 40 cm, wing length 142 - 157 mm, tail length 177 - 278 mm






