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Plum-headed Parrot


Plum-headed Parrot
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Copyright: Vishal Sabharwal (shal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 259 W: 65 N: 476] (2124)
Genre: Animals
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2006-04-17
Catégories: Birds
Appareil photographique: Nikon D70s, Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED, UV Filter
Exposition: f/6.3, 1/1250 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): Parakeets [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2006-04-24 10:18
Vue: 1548
Points: 8
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a widespread resident in India. Size: 36 cm

Identification: Male - Generally green. Deep red head. Lower cheeks and collar black. Blue-green band on neck. Green-blue underwing, dark red patch on upper wing. Blue tail tipped with white, yellow side feathers. Orange-yellow upper beak, brown-black lower. Pale yellow eyes. Green-grey legs. Female - Dull blue head. Yellow collar. No red wing patch. Upper beak pale yellow, lower grey. Juvenile - Green head. Orange forehead. Tail shorter than adult's. Yellow beak.

Call: Shrill in flight, quieter notes when perching.

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. In Sri Lanka, is common along the foothills in open woodland. In India, is common near cultivated land and in parks and towns. Not as common in Nepal.

Habits: Large flocks may gather to feed on grain crops but usually in small groups. Roost at dusk in a large flock in trees or bamboo. Very noisy until nightfall. Flight is swift.

Food: In the wild: Seeds, fruits, nuts, blossoms and leaf buds. Damage orchards and rice crops.

Breeding: India, December to April. Sri Lanka, February to May and again August to September. Nest: Excavate a hole in a tree or enlarge the holes of other birds. Nest together in the same tree or trees close by. Eggs: 4-6. Rounded. Incubated by the female for 24 days. Chicks: Leave the nest 6 weeks after hatching. After the first moult juveniles have plumage similar to the female. Males have full adult plumage in their third year.
Source:birding.in/birds/Psittaciformes/Psittacidae/plum-headed_parakeet.htm

Cheers TFV,
Vishal Sabharwal
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Well composed shot, Vishal.
Very good DOF and natural colours.

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2006-04-24 13:02]

very nice shot of our green friend, vishal! :-)
ever since a saw parakeets flying around freely
in cologne i am a fan of them.
good pov and composition,
beautiful colors and details.
well seen & captured, thor.

Very nice picture ! This Parakeet is very beautiful, very colorful. Nice composition and nice DOF, I love it. I tried a workshop on your image (just got Photoshop, I'm trying it out :-)), I hope you don't mind.
Valérie.

The focus is a little soft, especially around the head. But its nice to see a species I don't think has been on this site before.

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