The Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps) or Blyth’s Parakeet is a parrot native to the Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar, Montschall and Kondul in Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean where it can be found in mangroves, virgin lowland forest and edges of forest. It is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Very little is actually … Read more
The Blue-winged Grass Parakeet or Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) is also known as the Blue-banded Parakeet or Blue-banded Grass-parakeet. This migratory species is native to Tasmania, where they breed in spring and summer, and southeast Australia, where many of them winter. The flock size ranges from pairs in breeding season to up to 2,000 birds … Read more
The Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) is native to the southern tip of Myanmar, peninsular South-western Thailand, Malaysia, Burma, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Rhio Archipelago and Banka Island. Its preferred habitat includes lowland forest areas (generally below 700m), open woodland, orchards and plantations, mangroves, dense scrub, and coconut groves; where it is commonly seen in flocks … Read more
The Blue-crowned Racket-tailed Parrots, Prioniturus discurus discurusis, is endemic to Mindanao, Olutanga, Basilan, Guimaras, Luzon, Jolo Islands, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines … CITES II – They are endangered in their natural habitat and uncommon in the pet trade. Description: The Blue-crowned Racket-tailed Parrot averages 27cm in length. The plumage is basically green with a blue crown, … Read more
The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots (Loriculus galgulus) are also known as Malay Lorikeets, Malaysian Hanging Parrots or Blue-topped Hanging Parrots. Distribution / Range They endemic to southern Thailand south of Kra, western Malaysia, Singapore, Anamba and Riau Islands, Borneo and some off-shore islands, Sumatra as well as islands of Bangka, Belitung, Nias, Siberut, Sipora and Enggano, … Read more
The Blue-backed Parrot, Tanygnathus sumatranus, is also known as Müller’s (or Mueller’s) Parrot, or Azure Rumped Parrot. Distribution / Range The Blue-backed Parrot is found the on the islands around the Philippines and Sulawesi (Indonesia). They occur in lowlands and lower mountains; in forest, along forest edge, and some in cultivated areas up to 800m. … Read more
The Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) is native to northeast India eastwards into Southeast Asia. It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit and blossoms which make up a large part of its diet. The Blossom-headed Parakeet is a bird of forest and open woodland. It nests in holes in trees, laying … Read more
The Alexandrine Parakeet or Alexandrian Parrot (Psittacula eupatria) is a member of the psittaciformes order and of the psittacines family. The species is named after Alexander the Great, who is credited with the exporting of numerous specimens of this bird from Punjab into various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were considered prized … Read more
The New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) or New Caledonian Red-crowned Parakeet, is endemic to New Caledonia – an island located in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. This species was once considered to be conspecific (of, or belonging to, the same species) with the Red-fronted Kakariki of New Zealand but is now considered a … Read more
The Hooded Parrot, Psephotus dissimilis, is an Australian endemic; specifically, it inhabits to semi-arid areas of northeast Northern Territory. Though this species has disappeared from most of its original range, it remains common in protected areas. The Hooded Parrot occupies the very northeastern region of the Northern Territory while the nominate Golden-shouldered Parrot is limited … Read more