Female © Tanmoy Das Gupta
Male © Richard Dunn
Immature © Fadzrun A.
© Rajesh Radhakrishnan

Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri

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Identification

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Swarthily mustachioed parakeet of lowland forests and forest edges; found in gardens and parks in its introduced range. Both sexes are bright green with salmon-colored chests, gray-blue heads, and a black mustache. Males have a bright red upper bill, while females’ bills are wholly black. Usually seen flying over speedily, giving high-pitched, grating shrieks.

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