Rose-ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769)
The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also called the Indian ringneck or Ring-necked parakeet, is a small bird in the parrot family Psittaculidae. Adults weigh from 116.1 to 133 g, with a representative mass of 132.9 g and a wingspan of 45 cm.
Quick facts about the rose-ringed parakeet
The IUCN Red List assesses it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- 116.1 g – 133 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Wingspan
- 45 cmsrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 34 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- flower, fruit, grain, nectarsrc for Main food
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 23 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5 – 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 2 years – 2.49 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
How big is the rose-ringed parakeet?
Photos of the rose-ringed parakeet
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Where does the rose-ringed parakeet live?
Not recorded
What is the rose-ringed parakeet?
The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, or colloquially as the Indian Ringneck, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittaculidae. It has a disjunct native range in tropical northern Africa and the Indian subcontinent, and is now introduced into many other parts of the world where populations have established themselves having been bred for the exotic pet trade and then escaped.
The species is listed as least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) because its population appears to be increasing, but its popularity as a pet and unpopularity with farmers have reduced its numbers in some parts of its native range.
One of the few parrot species that have successfully adapted to living in disturbed habitats, it has withstood the onslaught of urbanisation and deforestation. As a popular pet species, escaped birds have colonised a number of cities around the world, including populations in northern and western Europe. They can live in a variety of climates outside their native range, and are able to survive low winter temperatures in northern Europe.
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What does the rose-ringed parakeet sound like?
Is the rose-ringed parakeet endangered?
The rose-ringed 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.
How is the rose-ringed parakeet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusPsittacula
- SpeciesPsittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769)
Synonyms Alexandrinus krameri, Paleornis torquatus, Psittacus krameri
Other names and names in other languages (96)
- Indian ringneckEnglish
- Ring-necked parakeetEnglish
- Rose-ringed ParrakeetEnglish
- RRPAEnglish
- RingnekparkietAfrikaans
- درة مطوقةArabic
- براكيت أخضرArabic
- ببغاء الدرة المطوقةArabic
- درة وردية الطوقArabic
- باراكيت اخضرEgyptian Arabic
- গলমণিকাAssamese
- Крамеров папагалBulgarian
- Малък огърличен папагалBulgarian
- সবুজ টিয়াBangla
- Krakperoked KramerBreton
- alexandr malýCzech
- Paracît torchogWelsh
- Corbarot TorchogWelsh
- Corbarotiaid TorchogWelsh
- AlexanderparakitDanish
- HalsbandsittichGerman
- Kleiner AlexandersittichGerman
- Πράσινος ΠαπαγάλοςGreek
- Δακτυλιοειδής παπαγάλοςGreek
- KolumpapagoEsperanto
- koluma papagoEsperanto
- Cotorra de KramerSpanish
- Periquito de CollarSpanish
- kaeluspapagoiEstonian
- طوطی طوق صورتیPersian
- طوطی کوچک اسکندرPersian
- kauluskaijaFinnish
- Perruche à collierFrench
- Pearaicít mhuinceachIrish
- Pearaicít rósbhráisléadachIrish
- Parakeet coillaraghManx
- પોપટGujarati
- સૂડોGujarati
- KaloHausa
- דררהHebrew
- דררה מצויהHebrew
- דררת קרמרHebrew
- लाल चक्राकार तोताHindi
- mala aleksandraCroatian
- örvös papagájHungarian
- kis sándorpapagájHungarian
- GrænpáfiIcelandic
- Parrocchetto dal collareItalian
- ホンセイインコJapanese
- شوگہٕKashmiri
- शोगॖ 𑆯𑆾𑆓 شوگہٕKashmiri
- ಗಿಳಿKannada
- ಗುಲಾಬಿಕೊರಳಿನ ಗಿಳಿKannada
- ಗುಲಾಬಿ ಉಂಗುರದ ಗಿಳಿKannada
- 장미목도리앵무Korean
- Žieduotoji papūgaLithuanian
- Kramerio papūgaLithuanian
- Kramerio žieduotoji papūgaLithuanian
- Krāmera papagailisLatvian
- Мал александарMacedonian
- മോതിരത്തത്തMalayalam
- पोपटMarathi
- कंठवाला पोपटMarathi
- Шӓргӓшӓн попугайWestern Mari
- ကျေးကျုတ်Burmese
- कण्ठे सुगाNepali
- HalsbandparkietDutch
- halsbåndparakittNorwegian
- Prikichi Renchi RosPapiamento
- aleksandretta obrożnaPolish
- گلابی گانی والا طوطاWestern Panjabi
- periquito-de-colarPortuguese
- periquito-rabijuncoPortuguese
- Papagalul micul AlexanderRomanian
- Попугай КрамераRussian
- Индийский кольчатый попугайRussian
- Ожереловый попугай КрамераRussian
- GierdopáhpegoijáNorthern Sami
- alexander malýSlovak
- aleksanderSlovenian
- Papagalli me unazë rozëAlbanian
- Mali aleksandarSerbian
- Мали александарSerbian
- halsbandsparakitSwedish
- பச்சைக்கிளிTamil
- செந்தார்ப் பைங்கிளிTamil
- ಗಿಲಿTulu
- చిలుకTelugu
- นกแก้วคอแหวนสีกุหลาบThai
- Yeşil PapağanTurkish
- Папуга КрамераUkrainian
- папужець КрамераUkrainian
- گلابی گردن طوطاUrdu
- Vẹt cổ hồngVietnamese
- 紅領綠鸚鵡Chinese
- 红领绿鹦鹉Chinese
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Relatives of the rose-ringed parakeet
Other species in the same genus Psittacula.
Alexandrine parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Red-breasted parakeet
Psittacula alexandri
Plum-headed parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
Blossom-headed parakeet
Psittacula roseata
Slaty-headed parakeet
Psittacula himalayana
Blue-winged parakeet
Psittacula columboides
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Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the rose-ringed parakeet?
The rose-ringed parakeet is a bird, a parrot in the family Psittaculidae and the order Psittaciformes.
How heavy is a rose-ringed parakeet?
Adults weigh 132.9 g as a representative value, with reported values from 116.1 to 133 g. Its wingspan is 45 cm.
What does the rose-ringed parakeet eat?
Its main foods are flower, fruit, grain and nectar. It is classed as an omnivore, with a herbivore trophic level.
Is the rose-ringed parakeet endangered?
No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.
How long does a rose-ringed parakeet live?
Its lifespan is given as 34 years.
How many eggs does the rose-ringed parakeet lay?
It lays 4 eggs per clutch, and the eggs are incubated for 23 days.
When does the rose-ringed parakeet reach maturity?
It reaches sexual maturity at 2.2 years, with reported values from 2.0 to 2.5 years.
Who named the rose-ringed parakeet?
Its scientific name, Psittacula krameri, carries the authority (Scopoli, 1769).
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