Alexandrine Parakeet
Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria )
The Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria ), often called Alexandrine Parakeet ( as opposed to the little Alexandrine Parakeet, the Rose-ringed Parakeet ) is a common in Asia parrot species of the genus precious parakeets. In Germany there are two populations, which go back to animals in captivity but are still no established invasive species.
Dissemination
The natural range of the Great Alexander parakeet ranging from Afghanistan and Pakistan to India, Burma and Thailand to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. He also colonized Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands.
Smaller stocks are to be found as a new citizen in Germany, as in Wiesbaden / Mainz or Cologne. 2005 50-61 breeding pairs or 150 individuals were counted for Germany.
Exterior Features
The Great Alexander parakeet is 48 to 62 cm, significantly larger than the other precious parakeets. He has a predominantly green plumage.
Around his neck he has a black front, rear pink ribbon. On the shoulders sits a red-brown stain. The tail feathers are green and blue border in yellow tips. What is striking is the red beak. The eyes are pale yellow, the feet gray-green. The female is colored like the male, but has no collar. Also color mutants are known.
Behavior
The Great Alexander parrot inhabits forests and loosened cultural landscapes, where he roams in flocks, to search for grains, nuts, seeds and fruits.
In the often self-made nests put the animals two to four eggs. The female incubates alone and is fed by the male. After 20 to 25 days the young hatch, which are fed by both parents. They leave the nest when they are about six weeks old.
Subspecies
The Great Alexander parrot is found in several subspecies.