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Parakeet Indian ring necked parakeet in Ranthambhore National park , India. Alexandrine parakeet,Psittacula eupatria Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Parakeet

Indian ring necked parakeet in Ranthambhore National park , India.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    The species with the red patch on the wing is the Alexandrine parakeet, it is another species in the same genus. Posted 10 years ago
  2. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    This is a female, it is only the males that have the black ring on their neck. Posted 10 years ago

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The Alexandrine parakeet

The Alexandrine parakeet is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittaculidae. It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from Punjab to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were prized by the royalty, nobility and warlords.

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Similar species: Parrots
Species identified by WildFlower
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By tanwirzaman

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Uploaded Apr 13, 2015. Captured Dec 22, 2013 03:56.
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  • NIKON D3100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm