Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri (Linnaeus, 1758)

22–36 cmLength147 gWeight

It is readily recognized by its green back and large salmon-red breast patch.

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Singapore, India, Cambodia

Near Threatened

How to identify

Field marks

A large salmon-red patch on breast
Back green

Where and when it's recorded

Red-breasted Parakeet has been recorded at 296 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kranji MarshSingapore1,178 records
TmatboeyCambodia1,080 records
Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia1,059 records

More places

Pasir Ris ParkSingapore912 records
Angkor WatCambodia815 records
Lorong Halus WetlandSingapore611 records
Nameri National Park & SurroundingsIndia586 records
Jurong Lake GardensSingapore573 records
Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Western RangeIndia538 records
KalatangIndia509 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Singapore India Cambodia Thailand Bangladesh Nepal Indonesia China

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 red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a parrot native to Southeast Asia. It is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast.

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Questions

How big is the Red-breasted Parakeet?

The Red-breasted Parakeet is about 22–36 cm long and weighs around 147 g.

Where does the Red-breasted Parakeet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern India to islands west of Sumatra, Java and Bali and satellites, and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Singapore, India and Cambodia.