Plum-headed parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala (Linnaeus, 1766)
The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species in the family Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 66 g to 70.8 g and live up to 18.8 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the plum-headed parakeet
- Weight
- 66 g – 70.8 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 18.8 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 24 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 2 years – 2.98 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the plum-headed parakeet
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Where does the plum-headed parakeet live?
Not recorded
What is the plum-headed parakeet?
The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and was once thought to be conspecific with the blossom-headed parakeet (P. roseata) before being elevated to a full species. Plum-headed parakeets are found in flocks, the males having a pinkish purple head and the females, a grey head. They fly swiftly with twists and turns accompanied by their distinctive calls.
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Is the plum-headed parakeet endangered?
The plum-headed parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the plum-headed parakeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusPsittacula
- SpeciesPsittacula cyanocephala (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms Himalayapsitta cyanocephala, Psittacula cyanocephala cyanocephala, Psittacula cynocephala, Psittacus cyanocephalus
Other names and names in other languages (50)
- درة برقوقية الراسArabic
- ببغاء ذو رأس برقوقيةArabic
- ببغاء ذو راس برقوقيهEgyptian Arabic
- Сливоглав александърBulgarian
- লালমাথা টিয়াBangla
- cotorra cap de prunaCatalan
- alexandr indickýCzech
- paracît pen cochlasWelsh
- Blommehovedet ÆdelparakitDanish
- PflaumenkopfsittichGerman
- violkapa papagoEsperanto
- Cotorra CiruelaSpanish
- Cotorra cabeciazulSpanish
- karmiinpea-kaeluspapagoiEstonian
- پاراکی سرآلوییPersian
- luumupääkaijaFinnish
- Perruche à tête pruneFrench
- דררה שזיפיתHebrew
- šljivastoglava aleksandraCroatian
- szilvafejű papagájHungarian
- szilvafejű himalájapapagájHungarian
- Parrocchetto testaprugnaItalian
- コセイインコJapanese
- ಕೆಂದಲೆ ಗಿಳಿKannada
- violetinė žieduotoji papūgaLithuanian
- പൂന്തത്തMalayalam
- टोई पोपटMarathi
- Якшар вуян шӓргӓшӓн попугайWestern Mari
- टुइँसी सुगाNepali
- PruimkopparkietDutch
- PruimekopparkietDutch
- PruimenkopparkietDutch
- plommehodeparakittNorwegian
- ଫୁଲଟୁସୀOdia
- aleksandretta śliwogłowaPolish
- لال سرا طوطاWestern Panjabi
- periquito-de-cabeça-roxaPortuguese
- periquito-cabeça-de-ameixaPortuguese
- Сливоголовый кольчатый попугайRussian
- Красноголовый кольчатый попугайRussian
- alexander pestrýSlovak
- Šljivoglavi papagajSerbian
- plommonhuvad parakitSwedish
- செந்தலைக் கிளிTamil
- Erik Başlı Yeşil PapağanTurkish
- папуга фіолетовоголовийUkrainian
- папужець фіолетовоголовийUkrainian
- 梅頭鸚鵡Chinese
- 紫头鹦鹉Chinese
- 花頭鸚鵡Chinese
Relatives of the plum-headed parakeet
Other species in the same genus Psittacula.
Rose-ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Alexandrine parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Red-breasted parakeet
Psittacula alexandri
Blossom-headed parakeet
Psittacula roseata
Slaty-headed parakeet
Psittacula himalayana
Blue-winged parakeet
Psittacula columboides
ComparePlum-headed parakeet vs Rose-ringed parakeetPlum-headed parakeet vs Alexandrine parakeetPlum-headed parakeet vs Red-breasted parakeetPlum-headed parakeet vs Blossom-headed parakeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the plum-headed parakeet?
An adult plum-headed parakeet weighs 66 g – 70.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the plum-headed parakeet endangered?
The plum-headed parakeet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the plum-headed parakeet live?
The plum-headed parakeet has a recorded lifespan of 18.8 years.
What kind of animal is the plum-headed parakeet?
The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) belongs to the family Psittaculidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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