The Alexandrine Parrot (Psittacula
eupatria) is a mainly green parrot which is a resident
breeder from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to Southeast
Asia. It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the
availability of the fruit, seeds and blossoms which make up
its diet. The Alexandrine Parakeet's habitat is forest, open
woodland and cultivation. It is scarce in much of its range.
It nests in holes in large trees, laying 2–4 white eggs. The
Alexandrine Parakeet is a gregarious and noisy species,
forming huge flocks at evening roosts. Its flight is swift
and direct, and the call is a loud scream, similar to but
deeper than that of the Rose-ringed Parakeet, P. krameri.
The species is named after Alexander the Great, who is
credited with returning from the Punjab with one of the
birds as a pet. Alexandrine Parakeets are mainly green,
measuring between 56 and 62 cm (22 & 24½ ins) with a tail up
to 35 cm (about 14 ins) in length. The male's head is green
with grey-blue cheeks and nape. There is a broad black neck
ring and broad pink nape band. There is a brownish-red
shoulder patch and the tail is yellow-tipped bluish-green.
The bill is yellow-tipped red. Females and young birds lack
the black neck ring and pink nape band and are duller.
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