About the Derbyan Parakeet
Lord Derby's parakeet, also known as Derbyan parakeet, is a parrot species, which is confined to a small pocket of moist evergreen forest in the hills and mountains of the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, and adjoining parts of Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan in China. The species suffers from cutting of old trees and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. In 2011, its status was updated from least concern to near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The adult male and female are easily distinguished because they have different beak colours and slightly different plumage.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Psittacula derbiana |
| Species Codes | derpar1, DEPA, LDPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Derbyan Parakeet belong to?
The Derbyan Parakeet (Psittacula derbiana) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Derbyan Parakeet?
Lord Derby's parakeet, also known as Derbyan parakeet, is a parrot species, which is confined to a small pocket of moist evergreen forest in the hills and mountains of the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, and adjoining parts of Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan in China. The species suffers fro...
Where can I report a Derbyan Parakeet sighting?
You can log sightings of Derbyan Parakeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code derpar1, or on iNaturalist.
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