Rose-ringed Parakeet Facts And Behavior Guide

Rose-Ringed Parakeet

Important facts about Rose-Ringed Parakeet:

Weight                            4-5 oz      
Length                            16-17'' including                                                                                                       8-10'' tail

Wingspan                       19-20''
Sexual Maturity             2-3 years

Breeding Season            December-June                                                                                                    in Asia
                                                    December-April
                                          in Africa
Number of Eggs            3-6                              

Incubation Period         22–24 days   

Fledging Period            50–55 days

Typical Diet                 Fruit, seeds, nuts, nectar, buds;                                                                               also raids crops and bird tables
Lifespan                      15–25 years

Rose-ringed parakeet or ring neck parrots are green colored medium sized birds.Found in southern Asia, from eastern Pakistan

and India east to Burma (Myanmar), and in a band across Africa, from Senegal to Somalia; introduced to parts of Europe, Middle East, China and the U.S. These are very popular as pet birds.

Behavior: They are the non migrating species of the birds that have adapted to the disturbed living environment. Mostly they are found in groups, it is unusual to see them alone or in pair except the breeding season. The rose-ringed parakeet lives nearer to the human habitation.

Diet:
Rose-ringed parakeet eat nuts,seeds and fruits.