Oct 27, 2015

Birds of Bikaner (Part 2)

Rose-ringed Parakeet/Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula kramari)

Family: Psittaculidae

Distribution: 

Asian subspecies Psittacula kramari manillensis; widespread in Indian subcontinent, found in urban and rural habitats

General description: 

Sexually dimorphic; adult male with red/pink and black neck ring; female and young ones without neck ring (some time shadow neck ring visible); feed on cereals, fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts; mating season September to December or December to June.

Rose-ringed Parakeet: Female
Rose-ringed Parakeet: Male


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