Plum-headed Parakeet
- Scientific name
- Psittacula cyanocephala
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
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Why it matters
The plum-headed parakeet is celebrated for the striking transition of color on the male’s head, which shifts from a deep purple-blue to a vibrant magenta. Native to the Indian subcontinent, these birds are admired for their distinctively pointed tails and broad, powerful wings, which allow for the graceful, swift flight patterns that define their presence in wooded landscapes.
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