Latin Etymology: Psittacula ("diminutive of parrot") eupatria ("noble daughter")
Adult Female Alexandrine Parakeet (subspecies P. e. siamensis) at Ta Prohm, Cambodia - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: Psittacula eupatria siamensis
Weight: 200-300g / Length: 52-62cm / Wingspan: 19-21.5cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
A large parakeet species - the Alexandrine Parakeet is a distinctly sexually dimorphic species - the male has a similar appearance to the Rose-ringed Parakeet, while the female lacks the black markings, giving it a much more totally green appearance. Found in India and South-East Asia, it has a mixed colony above the ruins of Ta Prohm in Cambodia. It is named after Alexander the Great who initially introduced parakeets to European countries.
Related Species:
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacula
SUBSPECIES: P. e. eupatria, P. e. nipalensis, P. e. avensis, P. e. magnirostris, P. e. siamensis- Sighting Locations -
CAMBODIA - Khmer - សេកសោម ("Parrot")
A locally common resident.
- CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2019 TRIP: There is a colony above Ta Prohm
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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