Psittacula krameri ((parrot/parakeet))

Psittacula krameri, the rose-ringed parakeet, is a bird with a long blue-green tail and a red bill; it grows to 16 inches in length.  Psittacula krameri is a serious agricultural pest and can do extensive damage to seed, fruit, and vegetable crops.  This is a noisy bird.  Psittacula krameri is native to central Africa and India. 

Species description or overview

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS taxonomic information about Psittacula krameri
ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) provides taxonomic information about Psittacula krameri.

Impacts

Predicting the potential distribution of invasive ring-necked parakeets Psittacula krameri in northern Belgium using an ecological niche modelling approach
Invasive ring-necked parakeets' realized and potential niches in northern Belgium were reliably identified by the Ecological Niche Factor Analysis modelling approach (Biological Invasions, 2009).

Images

Psittacula krameri image
Image of rose-ringed parakeet is from PBase gallery.

Distribution

Predicting the potential distribution of invasive ring-necked parakeets Psittacula krameri in northern Belgium using an ecological niche modelling approach
Invasive ring-necked parakeets' realized and potential niches in northern Belgium were reliably identified by the Ecological Niche Factor Analysis modelling approach (Biological Invasions, 2009).

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The content of this page is based on information last generated on 16 October 2017 by PT. The template for this page was created on 15 March 2004 by EMS, and was last updated on 20 February 2006 by PT.