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Alexandrine Parakeet

Photo: @jageshwerverma · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Birds

Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula eupatria

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
3 December 2020
Category
Birds
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The species

The Alexandrine parakeet or Alexandrian parrot (Psittacula eupatria) is a member of the psittaciformes order and of the family Psittaculidae. The species is named after Alexander the Great, who is credited with the exporting of numerous specimens of this bird from Punjab into various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were considered prized possessions for the nobles, royalty & warlords.

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Where it has been observed

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