Abyssinian Parakeets
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Overview:
The Abyssinian Parakeet is native to Somalia. They are a subspecies of Ring-Necked Parakeets and are often kept as pets.
Distribution, Habitat, Behavior in the Wild:
Abyssinian Parakeets prefer tropical habitats and generally live in areas that are lightly forested.They are native to the northwest Somalia, across northern Ethiopia to Sennar district, Sudan. Feral flocks consisting of imported stock are also found in the UK and the U.S.
They are not timid, and will announce its presence to anything approaching them.
Their diet consists of seeds, fruits, flowers and nectar.
Description:
Similar to the Rose-ringed Parakeet, krameri, but the face is pale green; breast and abdomen feathers in both sexes with marked grey-white tinge; smaller upper mandible red with black tip.
Its length is about 40 cm (15.5 ins), with a wing length 146 - 160 mm ( 5.5 - 6 ins).
Abyssinian Parakeets, like other Ring-Necked Parakeets, are characterized by the colored ring around their necks.
The males have a rose-colored ring, while the female's ring is less distinct and emerald-green in color. Males can also be distinguished from females by the black bib which extends from directly underneath their bill to the ring.
The bill of the Abyssinian Parakeet averages 19.6 millimeters in length and is red on the top and black on the bottom.
Species: Scientific: Psittacula krameri parvirostris ... English: Abyssinian Parakeet ... Dutch: Abessijnse Halsbandparkiet ... German: Abessinischer Halsbandsittich ... French: Perruche à bande rose de l'Abyssinie 
CITES II - Endangered Species
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