Blue-winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides)
About the Blue-winged Parakeet
The blue-winged parakeet (Psittacula columboides), also known as the Malabar parakeet, is a species of parakeet endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India. Found in small flocks, they fly rapidly in forest clearings while making screeching calls that differ from those of other parakeet species within their distribution range. Their long blue tails tipped in yellow and the dark wings with blue contrast with the dull grey of their head and body. Adult males and females can be easily told apart from the colour of their beak.
A real field recording of the Blue-winged Parakeet. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in India · xeno-canto lists 37 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriarecording
- Blossom-headed ParakeetPsittacula roseataprofile
- Grey-headed ParakeetPsittacula finschiiprofile
- Layard's ParakeetPsittacula calthrapaeprofile
- Long-tailed ParakeetPsittacula longicaudaprofile
- Lord Derby's ParakeetPsittacula derbianaprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.