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Psittacula alexandri
Rose-ringed parakeets measure on average 40 cm (16 in) in length including the tail feathers. Their average single wing length is about 15–17.5 cm (5.9–6.9 in). The tail accounts for a large portion of their total length. The Rose-ringed parakeet is sexually dimorphic. The adult male sports a red neck-ring and the hen and immature birds of both sexes either show no neck rings, or display shadow-like pale to dark grey neck rings
this was the pet of a family I met.
extremely sorry for writing the wrong species name., it's P. eupatira(Alexandrine parakeet) not P. alexanderi(red-breasted parakeet).
You can see the shuffled common and scientific names, that had confused me..:)
It's an Alexandrian parakeet, not the rose-ringed one. P. krameri lacks the red patch...:)
I feel her many wing feathers are removed so she can not take high flight.
Do not bother about that red feather in her wing..Its common black, red, yellow feathers find often on their body.
Thanks, I found the one just before you sent me the link. I just needed some direction.
It is very wise bird. I hate captivity of this bird. I like to see their noisy flights...very wonderful bird it is..!!
Spotted on Jan 14, 2008
Submitted on Jun 14, 2011
