Blossom-headed Parakeet
Psittacula roseata
The Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) is a rare old world parrot found in 10 countries, weighing about 161 g. The Blossom-headed parakeet is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
About the Blossom-headed Parakeet
The Blossom-headed parakeet is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It has a lime green body and a pink or bluish grey-head and is found in Southeast Asia. This species is sometimes also referred to as rosy-headed parakeet.
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How to identify it
P. roseata is a lime-green parrot, 30 cm (12 in) long with a tail up to 18 cm (7.1 in). It weighs on average 2.9-3.1 oz (85-90 g). The male's head, cheeks, and ears are pink becoming pale blue towards the back of the crown and nape. There is a narrow black neck collar and a black chin stripe. There is a reddish brown shoulder spot on the inner middle wing coverts. Long, central tail feathers are blue and tipped with pale yellow. Side tail feathers are yellow green and tipped with pale yellow. The upper mandible is orange yellow, and the lower mandible is a dark grey. Eyes are pale yellow.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Blossom-headed Parakeet?
- P. roseata is a lime-green parrot, 30 cm (12 in) long with a tail up to 18 cm (7.1 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Blossom-headed Parakeet?
- The Blossom-headed Parakeet is a medium sized bird weighing about 161 g.
- Where can you see a Blossom-headed Parakeet?
- The Blossom-headed Parakeet occurs in 10 countries, including Cambodia, India, Thailand, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Burma).
- What birds look similar to a Blossom-headed Parakeet?
- The Blossom-headed Parakeet is most easily confused with the Layard's Parakeet, the Grey-headed Parakeet and the Echo Parakeet.
- Is the Blossom-headed Parakeet endangered?
- The Blossom-headed Parakeet is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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