Alexandrine Parakeet

Key identifiable features

• General: Large green parakeet with a maroon patch on the wings and long tail. Red upper mandible, yellow tip.
• Male vs Female: Adult males show a black chin stripe and pink neck band; females lack the full ring.
• Juvenile: Lack neck rings; duller plumage overall.

Movement & migration

Resident species with local movement depending on food. Often seen in noisy flocks around wooded areas and cities.

General information

Among the largest of Asian parakeets, the Alexandrine Parakeet is intelligent and social. It feeds on fruits, seeds, and blossoms, often visiting farmlands and orchards. Breeding pairs nest in tree cavities.

Sourced from authorized ornithology references.

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