Rose-ringed Parakeet (Juvenile)
Psittacula krameri
33.1384, -117.051
Field Notes
Description:
This young, green parrot is named Scooter. This species will "measure on average 40 cm (16 in) in length including the tail feathers. Their average single wing length is about 15–17.5 cm (5.9–6.9 in). The tail accounts for a large portion of their total length. The adult male sports a red neck-ring and the hen and immature birds of both sexes either show no neck rings, or display shadow-like pale to dark grey neck rings." - Wikipedia
Habitat:
This "is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range." - Wikipedia
Notes:
"In the wild, Rose-ringed parakeets usually feed on buds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries and seeds. Wild flocks also fly several miles to forage in farmlands and orchards causing extensive damage. They have been found to feed extensively on pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) during winter in India. They also breed during winter unlike most other South Asian birds." - Wikipedia
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