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Plum-headed Parakeet

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Plum-headed Parakeet

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Also known as Psittacula cyanocephala

species of bird

OverviewAI-generated

The Plum-headed Parakeet, scientifically named *Psittacula cyanocephala*, is a species of bird within the class Aves. It belongs to the genus *Psittacula* and is not considered extinct. The species has an average litter size of 4.5.

Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2024. The bird is also referred to by the common names Pflaumenkopfsittich, Cotorra cabeciazul, and Красноголовый кольчатый попугай.

Synthesized by Vinony from 19 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, iNaturalist, IUCN Red List, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Least Concern

Plum-headed Parakeet

species

Observations2,627

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Psittacula
Image
A Female Plum Headed Parakeet (50263113627).jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Psittacula cyanocephala
Commons category
Psittacula cyanocephala
Commons gallery
Psittacula cyanocephala
litter size
4.5
taxon common name
periquito-de-cabeça-roxa
short name
P. cyanocephala
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Encyclopedic overview

The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and was once thought to be conspecific with the blossom-headed parakeet (P. roseata) before being elevated to a full species. Plum-headed parakeets are found in flocks, the males having a pinkish purple head and the females, a grey head. They fly swiftly with twists and turns accompanied by their distinctive calls.

Taxonomy

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