Scientific Name: Psittacula alexandri
Malay Name: Bayan Dada Merah
Chinese Name: 绯胸鹦鹉
Range: Northeast India south through most of Southeast Asia excluding southern half of the Malay Peninsula. Has disjunt distributions in the Andaman islands west of Myanmanr, the Barusan islands on the west of Sumatra and on Java. Introduced to Singapore.
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: fasciata, abbotti, cala, major, perionca, alexandri, dammermani, kangeanensis.
Size: 33-37 cm
Identification: Male has overall green plumage with distinct pink breast and belly, grey head, blue uppertail, green tail tip and red upper bill. Female is similar to male but has duller pink underparts and black upper bill. Immature birds have grey head and pink underparts green. Distinguished from both Long-tailed Parakeet and Rose-ringed Parakeet by pink underparts and grey head.
Similar looking species: Long-tailed Parakeet, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Coconut Lorikeet
Habitat: Forages in parks and other open woodland habitats.
Behaviour/Ecology: Well-adapted to urban environments and from massive roost flocks in HDB estates.
Local Status: Common introduced resident
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (BirdLife International 2017)
Location: Most parks and open habitats in Singapore. Large roosts in Changi Village and Clementi.
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Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Red-breasted Parakeet)
References:
BirdLife International. (2017). Psittacula alexandri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22685505A111371703.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Red-breasted Parakeet. Retrieved on April 29, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/red-breasted-parakeet.