Aves > Psittaciformes > Psittaculidae > Psittacula
Psittacula roseata Biswas, 1951 – Blossom-headed Parakeet
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)Psittacula roseata – Blossom-headed Parakeet
Nesting/juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
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Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is uncommon. It inhabits lowland deciduous forests of semi-arid areas in India, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos. It breeds during January-May.
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, and its current population size is unknown. The threats to its persistence come from habitat disturbance and capturing (BirdLife International 2017).
This species is uncommon. It inhabits lowland deciduous forests of semi-arid areas in India, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos. It breeds during January-May.
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, and its current population size is unknown. The threats to its persistence come from habitat disturbance and capturing (BirdLife International 2017).
References:
BirdLife International 2017. Psittacula roseata (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22685486A111365871.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22685486A111365871.en. Accessed on 16 February 2020.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22685486A111365871.en. Accessed on 16 February 2020.
Aves > Psittaciformes > Psittaculidae > Psittacula
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Psittacula roseata Biswas, 1951 – Blossom-headed Parakeet. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.birdsofindia.org/sp/1246/Psittacula-roseata
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