Slaty-headed Parakeet
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| Psittacula himalayana (Lesson, 1832) |
The Slaty-headed Parakeet Psittacula himalayana is the only psittacid species to exhibit altitudinal migration. The species' range extends from the foothills of Western Himalayas in Pakistan over into the Republic of India till Arunachal Pradesh. They descend to the valleys in winter, approximately during the last week of October.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Psittacula himalayana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 05 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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