Red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot

Red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot (Psittacula cyanocephala)

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The appearance of the red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot

The red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot belongs to the middle parrots. The body length of the red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot is about 33 cm, the tail is long, and the weight is about 80 g. The main color of the body is olive green. Birds are characterized by sexual dimorphism. Sexually mature males, unlike females, have a brightly colored pink-purple head. From the chin around the head there is a black ring, turning into a turquoise color. The tail and wings are also turquoise, with one cherry red spot each. The beak is not very large, orange-yellow. Paws are pink. The females are more modestly colored. The main color of the body is olive, the wings and tail are grassy green. The head is gray-brown, the neck is yellow-green. Paws are pink. The beak is yellowish, the eyes are gray in both sexes. Young chicks are colored like females.

The life expectancy of a red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot with proper care is 15 – 25 years.

The habitat of the red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot and life in nature

The red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot lives on the island of Sri Lanka, in Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, India and southern China. In addition, there are small populations of departed pets in the United States (Florida and New York). In their natural range they live in dense and sparse forests, parks and gardens.

This is a flocking and noisy species of parrots. The flight is fast and agile. Red-headed (plum-headed) annelids eat a variety of seeds, fruits, fleshy flower petals, and sometimes visit farmland with sorghum and corn. They can stray in flocks with other types of ringed parrots. Males are quite territorial and defend their habitat from other males.

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Reproduction of the red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot

The nesting period of the red-headed (plum-headed) ringed parrot falls on December, January – April, sometimes July – August in Sri Lanka. The male takes care of the female, performs a mating dance. They nest in cavities and hollows of trees. The clutch usually contains 4-6 eggs, which the female incubates for 23-24 days. The chicks leave the nest at about 7 weeks old.