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Psittacula eupatria
The Alexandrine Parakeet or Alexandrian Parrot (Psittacula eupatria) is a member of the psittaciformes order and of the psittacines family. The species is named after Alexander the Great, who is credited with the exporting of numerous specimens of this bird from Punjab into various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were considered prized possessions for the nobles and royalty.[1]
Asia
Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on Apr 1, 2012
4 Comments
ok. thanks.
You could put these spottings of birds in the mission Captive Animals. They are lovely portraits.
in a bird park.
Where did you see this bird?