Birds of Singapore
by the Bird Society of Singapore
Psittacula krameri
Family: Old World Parrots · Status: Common introduced resident · Size: 40–42 cm · Conservation: Least Concern
Native to the Indian Subcontinent from western Pakistan and southern Nepal to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and central Myanmar; also resident across tropical Africa. Introduced to Singapore.
Plumage almost entirely pale or yellowish-green. Underparts yellowish-green; underside of flight feathers grey. Uppertail blue, undertail yellow-olive. Upper bill crimson with black tip. Male has a pink collar acquired in the third year, topped by diffuse pale blue across the nape. Female lacks the pink collar and bluish suffusion. Immatures resemble females but have greyish irises. Distinguished from Red-breasted and Long-tailed Parakeet by all-green plumage.
Parks and other lightly wooded areas.
Gregarious and roosts communally; solitary individuals also seen. Often found in green spaces near residential areas.