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Species Profile

Genus:
Psittacula

Species:
alexandri

Size:	Adult Weight:
33cm (12.9 in)	156g (5.5 oz)

Races including nominate:
eight: P.a. alexandri, P.a. kangeanensis, P.a. dammermani, P.a. fasciata, P.a. abbotti, P.a. cala, P.a. major, P.a. peronica

Colourization Adult: P.a. alexandri: both adults green upperparts; green/yellow median wing coverts forming large patch on wing; grey head, with varying tinges of blue, and around eyes washed with green; black narrow line from forehead to eyes and black wide band across lower cheeks; salmon/pink throat to upper abdomen which is duller in female; green lower abdomen to undertail coverts with blue suffusion; blue central tail feathers tipped with yellow/green. Bill coral red. Eye pale yellow. P.a. kangeanensis: both adults as in alexandri, but minimal blue wash on grey head; yellow wing patch in male more extensive. Larger bill. P.a. dammermani: both adults as in alexandri, but larger in size; crown more blue. Bill heavier. P.a. fasciata: male-differs from alexandri by head being more blue/grey; dark pink throat to upper abdomen suffused with lilac/blue. Upper mandible red, lower mandible brown/black. Female-breast less washed with lilac and reaching up side of neck in front of green hindneck; grey head less blue. Bill black. P.a. abbotti: both adults as in fasciata, but in general colour paler. Larger in size. P.a. cala: both adults as in fasciata, but larger in size; paler green upperparts; less lilac/blue wash on throat to upper abdomen, particularly in female. P.a. major: both adults as in cala, but larger in size; in male, less blue wash on lower abdomen to undertail coverts. P.a. peronica: both adults as in major, but slightly smaller in size; in male, brighter green lower abdomen to undertail coverts.

Colourization Juvenile: P.a. alexandri: green crown and underparts; dark brown lower cheeks; brown/grey wash on green sides of head; green median wing coverts margined with yellow/green. Tail short. Bill pale red. Eye grey. P.a. fasciata: as in alexandri. Bill orange/red.

Call: Calls are described as raucous and trumpet-like. Also shrill notes, shrieks and whistles, and plaintive sounds.

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