North Africa to the far East.
A wide variety of forest, scrub, and grasslands.
General plumage green, yellowish on under wing-coverts and lower underparts, black chin and broad black stripes across lower cheeks, rose-pink collar encircling hindneck (except on females and young); tail-feathers bluish tipped with yellowish-green; eyes pale yellow and legs greenish-grey.
Typically noisy and unmusical birds, involving an enormous variety of calls. Usually seen in small flocks. They are fearless birds always attracting attention by their constant screeching.
Rose-ringed parakeets form pairs from September to December. They do not have life mates and often breed with another partner during the following breeding season.
Generally nest in a tree-hollow. 1-12 white eggs (0.5-2 inches) are laid and incubated by the female for 17-35 days. The young remain in the nest for 21-70 days.
The rose-ringed parakeet has established feral populations in India and a number of European cities. There are stable populations in Florida and California, United States. Small populations are also found in Tehran, Iran.
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Class: | birds |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittaculidae |
Genus: | Psittacula |
Species: | krameri |
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Length: | 16 inches |
Average Lifespan: | 25-30 years |
Wild Diet: | Plant matter, fruits, buds, shoots, seeds and some invertebrates. |
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USFWS Status: |
Not Listed
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CITES Status: |
Not Listed
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Where at the Zoo? | Small Animal Building: Rainforest |
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