Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata)
About the Blossom-headed Parakeet
The blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata or Himalayapsitta roseata) is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It has a lime green body and a pink or bluish grey-head and is found in Southeast Asia. This species is sometimes also referred to as rosy-headed parakeet. P. roseata is a lime-green parrot, 30 cm (12 in) long with a tail up to 18 cm (7.1 in). It weighs on average 2.9-3.1 oz (85-90 g).
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 12 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-ND · 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Cambodia, India, Thailand, Vietnam in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriarecording
- Blue-winged ParakeetPsittacula columboidesrecording
- Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula kramerirecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.