Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri

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About the Red-breasted Parakeet

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Psittacula alexandri
Family: Old World Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes

Similar species

Other members of the old world parrots family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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