Long-tailed Parakeet
Psittacula longicauda
Adult long-tailed parakeets live in Southeast Asian lowland forest, peat swamp forest, mangroves, wooded farmland, and coastal vegetation. They feed mainly on seeds, fruits, berries, buds, and flowers, using a strong hooked bill to crack and manipulate food. In flight they are fast and direct, and they defend themselves with bites, wing beats, alarm calls, and sudden aerial movement. A notable fact is that the very long, tapering tail makes up much of the bird’s total length and helps give it a distinctive silhouette in flight.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
- Long-tailed Parakeet Hatchling
- ?
- Long-tailed Parakeet