Blue-winged Parakeet

Psittacula columboides (Vigors, 1830)

87 gWeight

The blue-winged parakeet (Psittacula columboides), also known as the Malabar parakeet, is a species of parakeet endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-winged Parakeet has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia2,321 records
Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia1,356 records
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia858 records

More places

Nagarahole National Park – KabiniIndia262 records
Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia81 records
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia31 records
Eshwar Nagar, ManipalIndia16 records
HergaIndia8 records
Manipal – End PointIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-winged parakeet (Psittacula columboides), also known as the Malabar parakeet, is a species of parakeet endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India. Found in small flocks, they fly rapidly in forest clearings while making screeching calls that differ from those of other parakeet species within their distribution range. Their long blue tails tipped in yellow and the dark wings with blue contrast with the dull grey of their head and body.

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