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- 2. Blue-winged Parakeet Basic information A species of parakeet endemic to Western Ghats of India Bigger than Myna, slender with a long pointed tail Resident. Also called Malabar Parakeet Sexually dimorphic Scientific name: Psittacula columboides Family: Psittacidae Order: Psittaciformes
- 3. Blue-winged Parakeet Male Bluish green Blue wings and blue tail Upper mandible is cherry red. Lower mandible is horny brown. Iris is pale golden yellow A ring of verditer green behind the black neck ring
- 4. Blue-winged Parakeet Female Greener than male Blue wings and blue tail Forehead is greenish Both mandibles of the bill are dark horny brown. Iris is pale lemon yellow. No ring of verditer green behind the black neck ring
- 5. Blue-winged Parakeet Habitat and Habits Evergreen forests of Western Ghats, India Occasionally seen in forests of low country, where it often moves with blossom-headed parakeet. Feeds on wild fruits Likes flower-nectar Frequently visits blossoms of coral trees in coffee and pepper plantations.
- 6. Blue-winged Parakeet Miscellaneous Call: A harsh double-noted call Nesting: January to March Nest: Hole on a tall tree trunk Eggs: Normally four, white Status in IUCN Red List