The red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) 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 reddish patch on its breast. An alternative name is the moustached parakeet depending on subspecies.
Most of the subspecies are confined to small 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.
The nominate race, which occurs in Java, is close to extinction.
Range map from www.oiseaux.net - Ornithological Portal Oiseaux.net
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Psittacula alexandri distribution by subspecies
By Olga007. - Own work., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10870516
Length:
38 cm
Wingspan:
Weight:
133 - 168 g
Longevity:
Distinctive Feature
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Similar Species
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From opus at www.birdforum.net
Red-breasted Parakeet feeding on fruit
Bangkok - June 2019
Red-breasted Parakeet feeding on fruit
Bangkok - June 2019
Red-breasted Parakeet feeding on fruit
Bangkok - June 2019
Red-breasted Parakeet feeding on fruit
Bangkok - June 2019
Feral populations of this species have now established themselves in cities like Mumbai and small numbers occur in other cities such as Chennai and Bangalore in India.
The scientific specific name commemorates Alexander the Great whose armies introduced eastern parakeets to Greece. It was the first eponym in scientific avian nomenclature in its original form of Psittacus alexandri Linnaeus, 1758.
There are several subspecies:
• Psittacula alexandri (Linnaeus) 1758
• Psittacula alexandri abbotti (Oberholser) 1919
• Psittacula alexandri alexandri (Linnaeus) 1758
• Psittacula alexandri cala (Oberholser) 1912
• Psittacula alexandri dammermani Chasen & Kloss 1932
• Psittacula alexandri fasciata (Statius Muller) 1776
• Psittacula alexandri kangeanensis Hoogerwerf 1962
Sighted: (Date of first photo that I could use)
14th of March 2016 Location: Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
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Juvenile - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Juvenile - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Juvenile - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female and juvenile black bill and male and babies have orange bill
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female and juvenile black bill and male and babies have orange bill
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female and juvenile black bill and male and babies have orange bill
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female and juvenile black bill and male and babies have orange bill
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female and juvenile black bill and male and babies have orange bill
Female - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Female - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Male and baby - Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
The parakeet family is disturbed by a juvenile Red-breasted Parakeet
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
The parakeet family is disturbed by a juvenile Red-breasted Parakeet
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
The juvenile Red-breasted Parakeet is back
Red-breasted Parakeet - นกแขกเต้า - 14 March 2016 - Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat, Bangkok
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