Nicobar Parakeet
A species of Ring-necked Parakeets Scientific name : Psittacula caniceps Genus : Ring-necked Parakeets
Nicobar Parakeet, A species of Ring-necked Parakeets
Botanical name: Psittacula caniceps
Genus: Ring-necked Parakeets
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Description
Description
It is predominantly green with a yellowish-grey head and prominent black facial markings. It has a black stripe from the forehead to the eyes and a broad black band extending from the lower mandible to the sides of the neck. The upper mandible is red in males and black in females, while the lower mandible is black in both sexes. It is listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Very little is known about its ecology.
Size
61 cm
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Ring-necked Parakeets Species
Nicobar Parakeet