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Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii)
Also Known As: Finsch's Parakeet, Eastern Slaty-headed Parakeet, Burmese Slaty-headed Parakeet
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Did You Know?
The juveniles of the Slaty-headed Parakeet (P. himalayana) and the Grey-headed Parakeet are virtually indistinguishable.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range: NE India, in W Arunachal Pradesh, and S Assam, south of Brahmaputra River, east through NE Bangladesh, Burma, N and SW Thailand and Indochina to S China, SE Xizang, and SW Sichuan.
Habitat:
Found up to 2700m (8856 ft) in oak, teak, cedar and pine forest, open wooded hillsides and agricultural land with tall scattered trees.
Threat Summary:
Declining locally. Threatened by extensive deforestation.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Diet includes leaf buds, seeds, fruits and flowers.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Seen in flocks or family parties, with larger groups reported. Will tolerate lower and more open habitat. Resident, with some seasonal altitudinal movement in response to food availability. Gathers in large flocks at communal roost at dusk.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4-5 rounded eggs, 28.5 x 22.0mm (1.1 x 0.8 in).
Breeding Season:
January-March
More Info Sites:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/Species/P-himalayana.htm
http://www.oiseaux.net/birds/distribution/grey-headed.parakeet.html
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