Nicobar Parakeet
Psittacula caniceps
NTNear Threatened Endemic to India
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Nicobar parakeet (Psittacula caniceps), also known as Blyth's parakeet, is a parrot in the genus Psittacula, endemic to the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean. It is one of the largest parakeets, measuring 56 to 60 cm from the top of the head to the tip of the tail and weighing about 224 g.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Nicobar Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Nicobar 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.
