Bird

Alexandrine parakeet

Palaeornis eupatria

हिन्दी: हीरामन तोता, गागरोनी तोता

IUCN: Near Threatened

Green Alexandrine parakeet with a red bill and maroon shoulder patch

Scientific name: Palaeornis eupatria
Hindi name: हीरामन तोता, गागरोनी तोता
Family: Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes
Group: Bird
Conservation status: Near Threatened
Length: Up to about 58 cm

India's biggest parakeet, with a maroon shoulder badge.

Spot it Large and green with a heavy red bill and a maroon patch on each shoulder.
Home Old trees in forest, parks and around forts.
Food web Eats fruit, seeds, flowers and grain.
Why it matters Spreads seeds, but is threatened by the illegal pet trade and the loss of old trees with nest holes.

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