Blossom-headed Parakeet
Psittacula roseataBiswas, B, 1951
English (US) Blossom-headed Parakeet
The Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots) in the order Psittaciformes.
- Scientific name
- Psittacula roseata
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
- English (US)
- Blossom-headed Parakeet
- Described by
- Biswas, B, 1951
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Psittacula roseata roseata
- Psittacula roseata juneae
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Biswas, B, 1951
- Type locality
- Gunjong, northern Cachar, Assam
- Original description
- American Museum Novitates no.1500 p.4
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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