Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae)
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Layard's Parakeet

Psittacula calthrapae (Blyth, 1849)

116 gWeight

Layard's parakeet or the emerald-collared parakeet, (Psittacula calthrapae) is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Layard's Parakeet has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka571 records
  2. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka363 records
  3. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka307 records
More places
  1. KitulgalaSri Lanka215 records
  2. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka192 records
  3. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka132 records
  4. Nilgala, Gal Oya National ParkSri Lanka121 records
  5. Kandy – Udawatta Kele SanctuarySri Lanka106 records
  6. Kudawa – Sri Lanka Spurfowl SiteSri Lanka90 records
  7. Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka89 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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

Layard's parakeet or the emerald-collared parakeet, (Psittacula calthrapae) is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. The common name of this bird commemorates the British naturalist Edgar Leopold Layard; his first wife, Barbara Anne Calthrop, whom he married in 1845, is commemorated in the specific epithet.

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Questions

How big is the Layard's Parakeet?

The Layard's Parakeet weighs around 116 g.

Where does the Layard's Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Layard's Parakeet?

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

Is the Layard's Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Layard's Parakeet as Least Concern.

What does the Layard's Parakeet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Layard's Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
116 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
117 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

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

Grey-headed ParakeetGrey-headed ParakeetPsittacula finschiiSlaty-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 columboidesAlexandrine ParakeetAlexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriaRose-ringed ParakeetRose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameriEcho ParakeetEcho ParakeetPsittacula equesNicobar ParakeetNicobar ParakeetPsittacula caniceps
Layard's Parakeet

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