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About Alexandrine Parakeet

The Alexandrine Parakeet, named after Emperor Alexander the Great, is a monogamous forest bird that can survive at 3,000 feet and has a reasonably long lifespan. Males and females differ in the color of their feathers. Females have yellow feathers on the abdomen, red patches on the back of the neck, and a black-gray color on the head, while males have black and red colors on the neck.

Common Name
Alexandrine parrot
Conservation Status
Extinct In The Wild (EW)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Psittacula eupatria
Species
Psittacula eupatria
Genus
Psittacula
SubFamily
Testudininae
Family
Psittaculidae
SuperFamily
Psittacoidea
SubOrder
Columbimorphae
Order
Psittaciformes
Class
Aves
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Alexandrine Parakeet

Color
Green
Bold Red
Pattern
Striped
Characteristics
Hairy Rigid Corneal Beaks
Min Height

56 Inches or 2 meters

Max Height

62 Inches or 2 meters

Min Weight

0.44 lbs

Max Weight

0.66 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Ultraviolet Vision
Binocular Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
 medium
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Alexandrine Parakeet including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
 Medium
Feeding habits
Herbivores
Temperament
Affectionate
Intelligent
Playful
Independent
Modes of Locomotion
Bipedal
Flying
Energy Level
 Moderate Energy
Vocal Level
 Medium
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Alexandrine Parakeet.

Lifespan

30 Years

Reproductive System
Oviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Forests
Grasslands
Urban
Country
India
Sri Lanka
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The Alexandrine Parakeet, named after Emperor Alexander the Great, is a monogamous forest bird that can survive at 3,000 feet and has a reasonably long lifespan. Males and females differ in the color of their feathers. Females have yellow feathers on the abdomen, red patches on the back of the neck, and a black-gray color on the head, while males have black and red colors on the neck.

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