Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

The rose-ringed parakeet, also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittaculidae. It has a disjunct native range in tropical northern Africa and the Indian subcontinent, and is now introduced into many other parts of the world where feral populations have established themselves having been bred for the exotic pet trade and then escaped.

Scientific name

Psittacula krameri

Family

Old World Parrots

IUCN status

LC