Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii)
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Grey-headed Parakeet

Psittacula finschii (Hume, 1874)

≈32 cmLength90 gWeight

It has a tail about 22 cm long.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), China

Near Threatened

How to identify

Field marks

  1. Long tail

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), China

Grey-headed Parakeet has been recorded at 84 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mae Ping NPThailand227 records
  2. Mahidol University [Kanchanaburi Campus]Thailand119 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand81 records
More places
  1. Doi Inthanon NPThailand28 records
  2. Ka Zun Ma – Thee Kone RoadMyanmar (Burma)23 records
  3. Zhanda RiverChina23 records
  4. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand20 records
  5. Baihualing [General Area]China16 records
  6. Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)15 records
  7. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandMyanmar (Burma)ChinaCambodiaLaosIndia

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 grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii) is closely related to the slaty-headed parakeet which together form a super-species. It is found in Southeast Asia from north-eastern India to Vietnam.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Parakeet?

The Grey-headed Parakeet is about ≈32 cm long and weighs around 90 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and China.

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-headed Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Parakeet as Near Threatened.

What does the Grey-headed Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-headed Parakeet in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
≈32 cm
Weight
90 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
223 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Psittacula

Other birds in the genus Psittacula

Slaty-headed ParakeetSlaty-headed ParakeetPsittacula himalayanaBlossom-headed ParakeetBlossom-headed ParakeetPsittacula roseataPlum-headed ParakeetPlum-headed ParakeetPsittacula cyanocephalaRed-breasted ParakeetRed-breasted ParakeetPsittacula alexandriLord Derby's ParakeetLord Derby's ParakeetPsittacula derbianaLong-tailed ParakeetLong-tailed ParakeetPsittacula longicaudaBlue-winged ParakeetBlue-winged ParakeetPsittacula columboidesLayard's ParakeetLayard's ParakeetPsittacula calthrapaeAlexandrine ParakeetAlexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriaRose-ringed ParakeetRose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameriEcho ParakeetEcho ParakeetPsittacula equesNicobar ParakeetNicobar ParakeetPsittacula caniceps
Grey-headed Parakeet

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