Plum-Headed Parakeet

Psittacula cyanocephala

Range

• Indian subcontinent

Habitat

• Tropical forests

Diet

• Seeds
• Fruit

Plum-headed parakeets fly in flocks and stay in contact with each other through noisy calls.

Males of this species have red, plum-colored heads while females have heads which are bluish-grey. Normally found in small groups, flocks of hundreds may form when food is abundant. At night, these social birds are known to roost in groups.