About the Long-tailed Parakeet
The long-tailed parakeet or Burung Bayan Nuri in Malay is a parakeet endemic to the regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. It is allopatric with the congener, the Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri, except in the Andaman Islands where they occur together.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Psittacula longicauda |
| Species Codes | lotpar2, LTPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-tailed Parakeet belong to?
The Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Long-tailed Parakeet?
The long-tailed parakeet or Burung Bayan Nuri in Malay is a parakeet endemic to the regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. It is allopatric with the congener, the Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri, except in the Andaman Islands where they occur tog...
Where can I report a Long-tailed Parakeet sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-tailed Parakeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lotpar2, or on iNaturalist.
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