Indian Parrot, also known as the “Ring-Necked Parakeet”, is a gregarious tropical Afro-Asian parakeet species that has an extremely large range. The Indian Parrot originates from southern India. Indian Parrots natively reside in Asia – mainly India and Pakistan. They are forest dwelling animals that will occasionally forage for food on the ground. The parrots are a broad order of more than 350 birds. Macaws, Amazons, lorikeets, lovebirds, cockatoos and many others are all considered parrots. Parrots are found in warm climates all over most of the world. As a popular pet species, escaped birds have colonized a number of cities around the world.
Physical Features of Parrot
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs and clawed zygodactyl feet. The Indian Parrot is sexually dimorphic. The adult male sports a red or black neck ring and the hen and immature birds of both sexes either show no neck rings, or display shadow-like pale to dark grey neck rings. Both sexes have a distinctive green colour. Indian Parrots measure on average 40 cm in length, including the tail feathers, a large portion of their total length. It is herbivorous and not migratory.
Habitat of Parrot
They originally lived in semi-desert, wooded or forested areas; but have also adapted well to human-modified habitats, such as farmlands, cultivated agricultural areas and parks and gardens in villages and towns. The social Indian Parrots often congregate in large, noisy flocks at favorite roosting sites. Like all parrots, they are noisiest in the mornings and evenings.
