Scientific Name
Psittacula alexandri
Status
Endangered in Thailand.
Size
Length: 33 - 38 cm
Weight: 133 - 168 g
Diet
Omnivore.
Primarily fruits, seeds, nuts, and flowers. They also consume leaf buds, nectar, grains and insects.
Appearance
The Red-breasted Parakeet is a green bird with a striking salmon-pink breast and a bluish-grey head. It is distinguished by a black "moustache" stripe under the beak. Adult males have a bright red bill, while females have a black bill.
Distribution
Red-breasted Parakeets are found in the north, central, and southern regions, in deciduous and dry forests, cultivated areas, and human settlements.
Red-breasted Parakeets are very social birds, often found in groups of 6-10, but can gather in larger flocks of up to 50 when food is abundant. They roost communally in tall trees or bamboo thickets.
Breeding is between December and April. They typically nest in hollows of trees.
Scientific Name
Loriculus vernalis
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 13 - 14 cm
Weight: 28 g
Diet
Omnivore.
Nectar, fruits, flowers, seeds and insects.
Appearance
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is a small, mainly green parrot with a red rump, a bright red-orange bill, and a distinctive blue throat patch in males. Females have a less prominent or absent blue throat patch. A short tail, red upper tail coverts, and an orange-red bill.
Distribution
The Vernal Hanging Parrot is found throughout Thailand, preferring evergreen and deciduous forests, forest edges, plantations, and orchards.
Vernal hanging parrots are known for their unique upside-down sleeping and feeding habits, soft chirps, and agile movements. They are often seen in small flocks.
Breeding is typically from January to April. They are a cavity-nesting using natural holes in rotten tree stems or branches. The female lines the nest with fragments of leaves.
