Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana
Silhouette: Farelli (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPsittacula (Old World Parakeets)
- SpeciesPsittacula himalayana (Slaty-headed Parakeet)
About the Slaty-headed Parakeet
The slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) is the only psittacid species to exhibit altitudinal migration. The species' range extends from Pakistan, to Western Himalayas in India through Nepal and Bhutan and up to the Eastern Himalayas in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. They descend to the valleys in winter, approximately during the last week of October.
Adults of both sexes have green (tinted with blue) feathers on most of their body. It has a dark grey (slate colored) head with a light blue tint where head meets the neck. Males feature dark maroon patches on inner wing coverts. Females do not feature these maroon patches. Males have long central tail feathers which are shorter in female birds. The tail is green at base and becomes deep blue and widely tipped with bright yellow. The parakeet features a bright red-orange upper mandible with a pale yellow lower. It also has a pale yellow eye.
The slaty-headed parakeet has a wide range throughout the Himalayas and surrounding areas. This bird is found is western Bhutan, most of Nepal, and in the following the Indian states; Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slaty-headed Parakeet in Jim Corbett National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 6 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slaty-headed Parakeet in Jim Corbett National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty-headed Parakeet sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 375 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slaty-headed Parakeet in Jim Corbett National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Slaty-headed Parakeet in Jim Corbett National Park in our monthly data.