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Derbyan Parakeet  (Psittacula derbiana)

Also Known As: Lord Derby's Parakeet, Derby's Parakeet
 
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Derbyan Parakeet

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Did You Know?
This elegant group of birds, the Asiatic or Asian Parakeets, have tails that are just as long or longer than the length of their bodies.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Not recorded

Range: E Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau, from Arunachal Pradesh, NE India, and SE Tibet, east in Tsangpo River valley, to SW China in SE Xizang, SW Sichuan and W Yunnan. Isolated group 50km from Simao, Yunnan, S China.

Habitat:
Found in highland forest from 2700-4000m (8856-13,120 ft). Seen in coniferous or mixed Pinus and Quercus forest, also from alpine Rhododendron growth areas. Also reported in cultivated valleys at harvest.

Threat Summary:
Small numbers captured in international wild bird trade; bird locally threatened (Sichuan).

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on barley, maize, catkins of Populus ciliata, pine cones and cultivated fruits. Possibly eats insects, leaf-buds and berries.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Gregarious; found in noisy, boisterous flocks of up to several dozen individuals. Rarely seen in pairs or singles.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 to 4 eggs, 36.0 x 27.5mm (1.4 x 1.1 in)

Breeding Season:
June

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.wwfchina.org/english/loca.php?loca=120

http://www.wwfchina.org/english/downloads/Panda/02-3en.pdf#search=%22Derbyan%20Parakeet%20%20project%20%22

http://www.china.org.cn/english/environment/134996.htm

More Info Sites:
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/parakeets/DerbyanParakeet.php

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Index/default.cfm?id=663

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derbyan_Parakeet