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Long-tailed Parakeet
- Scientific name
- Psittacula longicauda
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The long-tailed parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) is a psittacine bird native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as well as parts of maritime Southeast Asia. First described by naturalist Pieter Boddaert in 1783, the species evolved in dense tropical forest environments, developing its signature elongated central tail feathers as an adaptation for agility and navigation within thick canopy foliage.
Taxonomically distinct within the genus Psittacula, the bird is characterized by its broad, powerful wing shape which supports sustained flight across fragmented island habitats. While not a product of human design, its distinctive plumage—often featuring a vibrant mix of green, rose, and blue—has historically made it a subject of interest in 19th-century ornithological illustration, where it was frequently documented by naturalists capturing the biodiversity of the Malay Archipelago.
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