Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana (Lesson, RP, 1831)
Psittaculidae — Old World Parrots
Slaty-headed Parakeet, Psittacula himalayana, breeds in the Oriental Region across the Himalayas, from Pakistan through India, Nepal and Bhutan to Arunachal Pradesh, and also occurs in parts of Afghanistan. It is a parakeet of highland forest and valley woodland, usually seen between 460 and 2400 metres. The bird is notable for its altitudinal movements, dropping into valleys in winter. Adults are mainly green with a blue wash, have a dark grey head with a pale blue touch at the neck, and the male shows dark maroon on the inner wing coverts.
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittaculidae — Old World Parrots
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: Himalayas
