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A photo of a Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), male
Red-breasted Parakeet, Male

Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri

The red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a parrot native to Southeast Asia. It is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast. An alternative name is the moustached parakeet depending on subspecies. Most of the subspecies are confined to minuscule islands or a cluster of islands in Indonesia. One subspecies occurs in the Andaman islands, and one subspecies occurs in continental Southeast Asia and partly extending to northeastern parts of South Asia along the foothills of the Himalayas. Some of the island races may be threatened by the wild bird trade. The nominate race, which occurs in Java, is close to extinction. Feral populations of this species have now established themselves in cities like Mumbai and Singapore. Small numbers occur in other cities such as Chennai and Bangalore in India.
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Chonseng N Sangma
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 - 3:06am
India
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Chonseng N Sangma
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 2:31am
India
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Николай Марченко
Saturday 18 Feb 2023 - 4:00pm
Cambodia
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Hemant Kirola
Friday 09 Dec 2022 - 9:00am
India
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