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Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Conservation
NT Near Threatened
Codes
rebpar4, RBPA

About the Red-breasted Parakeet

The red-breasted parakeet 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.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyOld World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
SpeciesPsittacula alexandri
Species Codesrebpar4, RBPA
ConservationNT Near Threatened

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Red-breasted Parakeet belong to?

The Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

What is the conservation status of the Red-breasted Parakeet?

The Red-breasted Parakeet is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Red-breasted Parakeet?

The red-breasted parakeet 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 o...

Where can I report a Red-breasted Parakeet sighting?

You can log sightings of Red-breasted Parakeet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebpar4, or on iNaturalist.