General

Rose-ringed Parakeet: Large, green parakeet with pale red ring around neck, black moustache stripe, pale blue nape, and red eye-ring and bill. Tail is very long, slender, and green with blue central feathers. Female lacks head markings and shorter tail is all green. Juvenile is similar to female but has paler bill and gray eyes.

Range and Habitat

Rose-ringed Parakeet: Most widespread parrot in the Old World, found across Africa, India, and south Asia. Populations of escaped birds are established in Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles, California. Found in nearly all types of lowland habitat from forests to farms, marshes and grasslands.

Breeding and Nesting

Rose-ringed Parakeet: Lays two to six white eggs in a tree cavity or crevice; up to six pairs have been recorded nesting in the same tree. Female incubates eggs for 22 to 24 days while fed by the male; young fledge when about 2 months old.

Foraging and Feeding

Rose-ringed Parakeet: Eats fruits, seeds, berries, and flowers; travels in large noisy flocks of 50 to several thousand birds when foraging.

Vocalization

Rose-ringed Parakeet: Loud screeching "kee-ah" given in series of 3 to 6 followed by a pause; continuous screeching when in groups. Also makes wide variety of whistles and shrieks.

Similar Species

Rose-ringed Parakeet: None in range.