Layard’s Parakeet
Psittacula calthrapae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Sri Lanka
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
Layard's parakeet or the emerald-collared parakeet, (Psittacula calthrapae) is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. The common name of this bird commemorates the British naturalist Edgar Leopold Layard; his first wife, Barbara Anne Calthrop, whom he married in 1845, is commemorated in the specific epithet.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sri Lanka.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Layard's parakeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
