Long-tailed Parakeet
Psittacula longicauda
Near ThreatenedAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The long-tailed parakeet or Burung Bayan Nuri in Malay is a parakeet endemic to the regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. It is allopatric with the congener, the Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri, except in the Andaman Islands where they occur together.
Fun Fact
It is usually seen in elevations of up to 300 metres (980 ft).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in a wide variety of habitats such as in swamp forests, lowland evergreen forest, oil palm plantations, coconut plantations, gardens, public parks, and is a frequent visitor to agricultural areas (especially those who yield tropical fruits and seeds).
Diet
Diet consists of a variety of berries, papaya, areca nuts, a wide variety of cultivated and wild fruit, seeds, and cultivated grains such as corn.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change