top of page
Writer's pictureS Santosh Kumar (sukubirder)

Birds in Northeastern India: Red-breasted Parakeet


Red-breasted Parakeet

(Nikon D500, 200-500mm lens; 1/640, f/6.3, ISO800; hand-held; Manas NP, 28/02/23)


Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a near-threatened species of parakeet that is endemic to Southeast Asia and is characterised by a salmon-colored chest on a bright green body, gray-blue head, and a thick black moustache. Males have bright red upper bills while the females’ bills are totally black.

19 views1 comment

1 Comment

Rated 0 out of 5 stars.
No ratings yet

Add a rating
Guest
Aug 15, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

😎

Like
bottom of page