The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a parakeet endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. source
The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a parakeet endemic to the Indian Subcontinent.
Plum-headed parakeets are found in flocks, the males having a pinkish purple head and the females, a grey head. source
Plum-headed parakeets are found in flocks, the males having a pinkish purple head and the females, a grey head.
Plum-headed parakeets fly swiftly with twists and turns accompanied by their distinctive calls. source
Plum-headed parakeets fly swiftly with twists and turns accompanied by their distinctive calls.
The plum-headed parakeet is a mainly green parrot, 33 cm long with a tail up to 22 cm. source
The plum-headed parakeet is a mainly green parrot, 33 cm long with a tail up to 22 cm.
The female plum-headed parakeet has a dull bluish grey head and lacks the black and verdigris collar which is replaced by yellow. source
The female plum-headed parakeet has a dull bluish grey head and lacks the black and verdigris collar which is replaced by yellow.
The upper-mandible plum-headed parakeet is corn-yellow and there is no black chin stripe or red shoulder patch. source
The upper-mandible plum-headed parakeet is corn-yellow and there is no black chin stripe or red shoulder patch.
The plum-headed parakeet is a bird of forest and open woodland, even in city gardens. source
The plum-headed parakeet is a bird of forest and open woodland, even in city gardens.
The plum-headed parakeet are found from the foothills of the Himalayas south to Sri Lanka. source
The plum-headed parakeet are found from the foothills of the Himalayas south to Sri Lanka.
The plum-headed parakeet are not found in the dry regions of western India. source
The plum-headed parakeet are not found in the dry regions of western India.
The plum-headed parakeet are sometimes kept as pets and escaped birds have been noted in New York,Florida and in some places in the Middle East. source
The plum-headed parakeet are sometimes kept as pets and escaped birds have been noted in New York,Florida and in some places in the Middle East.
The plum-headed parakeet is a gregarious and noisy species with range of raucous calls. source
The plum-headed parakeet is a gregarious and noisy species with range of raucous calls.
The plum-headed parakeet feed on grains, fruits. source
The plum-headed parakeet feed on grains, fruits.
The breeding season plum-headed parakeet in India is mainly from December to April and July to August in Sri Lanka. source
The breeding season plum-headed parakeet in India is mainly from December to April and July to August in Sri Lanka.
The plum-headed parakeet lays 4–6 white eggs. source
The plum-headed parakeet lays 4–6 white eggs.
The female plum-headed parakeet appears to be solely responsible for incubation and feeding. source
The female plum-headed parakeet appears to be solely responsible for incubation and feeding.
The plum-headed parakeet roost communally. source
The plum-headed parakeet roost communally.
In captivity plum-headed parakeet can learn to mimic beeps and short whistling tunes, and can talk very well. source
In captivity plum-headed parakeet can learn to mimic beeps and short whistling tunes, and can talk very well.
A species of Haemoproteus, H. handai, has been described from blood samples from the plum-headed parakeet. source
A species of Haemoproteus, H. handai, has been described from blood samples from the plum-headed parakeet.
