Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda)
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Long-tailed Parakeet

Psittacula longicauda (Boddaert, 1783)

107 gWeight

The long-tailed parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) or Burung Bayan Nuri in Malay is a parakeet endemic to the regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore).

Busiest months: October–March and July · Most records: Singapore, Malaysia, India

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Long-tailed Parakeet has been recorded at 168 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia1,512 records
  2. Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore1,098 records
  3. Kranji MarshSingapore998 records
More places
  1. KalatangIndia886 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia871 records
  3. Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore706 records
  4. Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia688 records
  5. Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore545 records
  6. Kota Kinabalu – Tanjung Aru BeachMalaysia510 records
  7. Jurong Lake GardensSingapore446 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SingaporeMalaysiaIndiaIndonesiaBrunei

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 long-tailed parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) or Burung Bayan Nuri in Malay is a parakeet endemic to the regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (including Singapore). It is allopatric with the congener, the Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri, except in the Andaman Islands where they occur together.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Parakeet?

The Long-tailed Parakeet weighs around 107 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and most satellites, and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Singapore, Malaysia and India.

When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Parakeet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, July, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Long-tailed Parakeet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Parakeet as Vulnerable.

What does the Long-tailed Parakeet eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Long-tailed Parakeet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
107 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
147 mm
Tail
193 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and most satellites, and Borneo

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 derbianaBlue-winged ParakeetBlue-winged ParakeetPsittacula columboidesLayard's ParakeetLayard's ParakeetPsittacula calthrapaeAlexandrine ParakeetAlexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriaRose-ringed ParakeetRose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameriEcho ParakeetEcho ParakeetPsittacula equesNicobar ParakeetNicobar ParakeetPsittacula caniceps
Long-tailed Parakeet

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