Alexandrine Parakeet

Large and long-tailed green parakeet with a bright red beak. Female lacks male’s pink-and-black ring around the neck. Note the very long tail. Similar to significantly smaller Rose-ringed Parakeet; note Alexandrine’s dark red shoulder patches and larger bill. Raucous and loud; gives piercing screeches and screams. Found in both dry and wet forest, typically in lowlands but occasionally in foothills. Native to South and Southeast Asia, introduced to parts of Europe and Hong Kong.

Sri Lanka: Rare, mainly in the north The Alexandrine parakeet lives in forests, woodlands, agricultural areas, and mangrove forests in Sri Lanka.

AI Overview Learn more Alexandrine Parakeet: Info, Personality, Care & Pictures ... Alexandrine parakeets in Sri Lanka eat a variety of seeds, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. They are herbivores that live in forests, woodlands, and agricultural lands.