red-breasted parakeetmoustached parakeet (Psittacula alexandri)

red-breasted parakeet
moustached parakeet
 (Psittacula alexandri)
Kajiranga national park
Assam
Nikon gears
December 19

This is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast. These parakeets found in  foothills of the Himalayas mainly in North Eastern region .Some of the island races may be threatened by the wild bird trade. The nominate race, which occurs in Java, is close to extinction.

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