The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet. source
The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet.
The rose-ringed parakeet is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range. source
The rose-ringed parakeet is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range.
The rose-ringed parakeet is sexually dimorphic. source
The rose-ringed parakeet is sexually dimorphic.
The adult male rose-ringed parakeet sports a red or black neck ring and the hen and immature birds of both sexes either show no neck rings. source
The adult male rose-ringed parakeet sports a red or black neck ring and the hen and immature birds of both sexes either show no neck rings.
Both sexes the rose-ringed parakeet have a distinctive green colour. source
Both sexes the rose-ringed parakeet have a distinctive green colour.
Rose-ringed parakeets measure on average 40 cm (16 in) in length, including the tail feathers, a large portion of their total length. source
Rose-ringed parakeets measure on average 40 cm (16 in) in length, including the tail feathers, a large portion of their total length.
The rose-ringed parakeet is herbivorous and not migratory. source
The rose-ringed parakeet is herbivorous and not migratory.
In the wild, rose-ringed parakeets usually feed on buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, and seeds. source
In the wild, rose-ringed parakeets usually feed on buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, and seeds.
In captivity, rose-ringed parakeets will take a large variety of food and can be fed on a number of fruits, vegetables, pellets, seeds. source
In captivity, rose-ringed parakeets will take a large variety of food and can be fed on a number of fruits, vegetables, pellets, seeds.
In north-west India, Indian rose-ringed parakeets form pairs from September to December. source
In north-west India, Indian rose-ringed parakeets form pairs from September to December.
Therose-ringed parakeets do not have life mates and often breed with another partner during the following breeding season. source
Therose-ringed parakeets do not have life mates and often breed with another partner during the following breeding season.
The rose-ringed parakeets select and defend nest sites, thus avoiding competition for sites with other birds. source
The rose-ringed parakeets select and defend nest sites, thus avoiding competition for sites with other birds.
From April to June, Rose-ringed parakeets care for their young. Fledgings are ready to leave the nest before monsoon. source
From April to June, Rose-ringed parakeets care for their young. Fledgings are ready to leave the nest before monsoon.
Rose-ringed parakeets are popular as pets and they have a long history in aviculture. source
Rose-ringed parakeets are popular as pets and they have a long history in aviculture.
in some parts of South Asia (from where the rose-ringed parakeets originated), populations of these birds are decreasing due to trapping for the pet trade. source
in some parts of South Asia (from where the rose-ringed parakeets originated), populations of these birds are decreasing due to trapping for the pet trade.
