Blossom-headed parakeet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blossom-headed parakeet |
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Psittacula
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roseata
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The blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata) is a beautiful and colorful parrot found in parts of Asia. It belongs to the Psittaculidae family, which includes many types of parrots. These birds are known for their unique head colors, especially the males.
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Meet the Blossom-headed Parakeet
The blossom-headed parakeet is a lime-green parrot. It can grow to about 30 centimeters (12 inches) long. Its tail alone can be up to 18 centimeters (7 inches) long!
What Does a Male Look Like?
The male parakeet has a special head color. His head is pink, and this color fades to a pale blue on the back of his head and cheeks. He also has a thin black ring around his neck. Below his chin, there is a black stripe. You might also spot a red patch on his shoulder. His lower back and tail are bluish-green, with the tail ending in a yellow tip. The top part of his beak is yellow, and the bottom part is dark.
What About Females and Young Birds?
Female blossom-headed parakeets have a pale grey head. They do not have the black neck ring or the chin stripe that males do. Their lower beak is also pale.
Young parakeets look different too. They have a green head and a grey chin. Both parts of their beak are yellowish. They also do not have the red shoulder patch yet.
How to Tell Them Apart
It's easy to confuse this parakeet with the similar plum-headed parakeet. But you can tell them apart by their head color. The blossom-headed parakeet also has a yellow tip on its tail.
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Where Do Blossom-headed Parakeets Live?
These parakeets live in several countries in Asia. You can find them in eastern Bangladesh, Bhutan, and parts of India and Nepal. They also live further east in Southeast Asia. This includes countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. You can also find them in China.
Their Favorite Homes
Blossom-headed parakeets like to live in open forests. They also enjoy the edges of forests. They prefer areas that are lowlands or foothills.
Blossom-headed Parakeet Behavior
These birds are quite social and noisy. They make a variety of loud calls.
Nesting and Diet
Blossom-headed parakeets build their nests in holes found in trees. A female usually lays about 4 to 5 white eggs.
Their diet mainly consists of fruits and blossoms. They often move from one place to another. These movements are usually to find more food, like fresh fruits and flowers.
