Long-tailed Parakeet

Female

The Long-tailed Parakeet is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) is a parakeet endemic to the regions of Andaman islands, Nicobar islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore). It is allopatric with the congener, the Red-breasted Parakeet, Psittacula alexandrii, except in the Andaman islands where they occur together. Gallery - Female Squabbing over food (male on right) References - * BirdLife International (2004). Psittacula longicauda. 2006. More

The Long-tailed Parakeet, Psittacula longicauda, is also known as Malaccan Red-cheeked Parakeet, Malayan Red-cheeked Parakeet, Pink-cheeked Parakeet or Bayan Nuriis. Sub-species Distribution / Range: This parrot is native to the regions of Andaman islands, Nicobar islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore), Indonesian island of Nias as well as Bangka and Anambas Islands. More

Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) aka Malaccan Red-cheeked Parakeet, Malayan Red-cheeked Parakeet, Pink-cheeked Parakeet or Bayan Nuriis Sub-species: Andaman Long-tailed Parakeets: Description: Size: A little larger than the nominate form, averaging 44 cm (17.5 ins) in length, with a wing length of 166 - 182 mm (6.5 - 7 ins) and a tail length of 160 - 249 mm. More

The Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda is native to the regions of Andaman islands, Nicobar islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore). More

Mutations: Lutino Long-tailed parakeets have been seen in the wild. A few birds are available with some different plumage colours. Probably mutations, but not for sure now. Psittacula l. longicauda Cock Photo: Z. Rana Psittacula l. longicauda Cock and Hen Photo: Z. Rana Psittacula l. longicauda Hen Photo: Z. More

Images previous Long-tailed parakeet imageLong-tailed parakeets queuing at feeding area © Lip Kee Yapnext Long-tailed parakeet imageLong-tailed parakeets queuing at feeding area Species related by - * Family group * Habitat * Conservation status * * View image slideshow * Link to this image * Email to a friend More

The long-tailed parakeet is the most common native parrot, and can be found in many parts of Singapore, from forests to parks and secondary scrub, wherever there are sufficient tall trees to serve as nesting and roosting sites. This species has a relatively wide distribution, from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Populations also exist on many of the surrounding smaller islands. More

The Long-tailed Parakeet lives in forests, swamps and mangrove areas, partly cleared areas and oil palm plantations in the Andaman and Nicobar islands of the Indian Ocean, and in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore). Ocassionaly, it visits suburban gardens with tall trees. They usually form groups of up to 20 birds, but in some localities up to 800 birds can gather. These parrots are apparently nomadic. They are restless. More

Kampong Gajah, a flock of noisy Long-tailed Parakeets were seen flying in and out of a tall, bare tree near the hornbill nest. Some pairs were displaying acts which I believe was courtship ritual: The male bird, standing in front of the female bird would turn its head around rapidly (about 4 to 8 turns), then they would engaged in a passionate kiss for about 3 seconds (as in the attached pic). More