Red-breasted Parakeet
Photo: Lip Kee Yap · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old World Parrots

Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri

NTNear Threatened
Family
Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
Order
Psittaciformes

Overview

The red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a parrot native to Southeast Asia. It is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast. An alternative name is the moustached parakeet depending on subspecies.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.