About the Layard's Parakeet
Layard's parakeet or the emerald-collared parakeet, is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. The common name of this bird commemorates the British naturalist Edgar Leopold Layard; his first wife, Barbara Anne Calthrop, whom he married in 1845, is commemorated in the specific epithet.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Psittacula calthrapae |
| Species Codes | laypar1, LAPA, ECPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Layard's Parakeet belong to?
The Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Layard's Parakeet?
Layard's parakeet or the emerald-collared parakeet, is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. The common name of this bird commemorates the British naturalist Edgar Leopold Layard; his first wife, Barbara Anne Calthrop, whom he married in 1845, is commemorated in the specific epi...
Where can I report a Layard's Parakeet sighting?
You can log sightings of Layard's Parakeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code laypar1, or on iNaturalist.
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