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Moustache Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri alexandri

Description:

Medium sized bird about 35cm (14 inches), Colourful feathers black under beak, purple head, green back and wings and pinky purple breast, Red and orange beak

Habitat:

Originates from China and Indonesia

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6 Comments

c_young
c_young 12 years ago

The Parrot Place is in Kerikeri and it is a great set-up

c_young
c_young 12 years ago

The one in the photo didn't talk but pet ones can

AndyNewman
AndyNewman 12 years ago

The Parrot Place is a fantastic set up. Kerikeri, isn't it?

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Do they talk and mimic?

c_young
c_young 12 years ago

I saw this parakeet at The Parrot Place

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

This spotting is beautiful.looks like a big bird. Did you see this in a zoo?

c_young
Spotted by
c_young

Northland, New Zealand

Spotted on Oct 20, 2011
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012

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