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Alexandrine parakeet (female) Spotted in the Parrot Park Veldhoven. Easy to recognize by its green color (female), pink band around its neck, orange eye lids and curved red beak. Alexandrine parakeet,Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,Psittacula eupatria,The Netherlands,birds Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Alexandrine parakeet (female)

Spotted in the Parrot Park Veldhoven. Easy to recognize by its green color (female), pink band around its neck, orange eye lids and curved red beak.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 17, 2012. Captured Mar 18, 2012 15:07 in Wintelresedijk, 5507 Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/7.1
  • 1/500s
  • ISO1100
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.