Red-breasted parakeet / Bartsittich (Psittacula alexandri)

Female red-breasted parakeet at Banteay Srei, Angkor area. 2024-03-04 09:36:12 Cambodia

Observations

Only documented observation: 2024-03-04

Description

Classification: Genus Psittacula (Psittacula); Family Parrots (Psittacidae)
General: The red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a parrot native to Southeast Asia. It 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. An alternative name is the moustached parakeet depending on subspecies. Most of the subspecies are confined to minuscule islands or a cluster of islands in Indonesia. One subspecies occurs in the Andaman islands, and one subspecies occurs in continental Southeast Asia and partly extending to northeastern parts of South Asia along the foothills of the Himalayas. Some of the island races may be threatened by the wild bird trade. The nominate race, which occurs in Java, is close to extinction. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC35744 - Red-breasted Parakeet - Psittacula alexandri - song - Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC35744 - Red-breasted Parakeet - Psittacula alexandri - song - Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam.mp3 (song)