Grey-headed Parakeet
Psittacula finschii
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii) is closely related to the slaty-headed parakeet which together form a super-species. It is found in Southeast Asia from north-eastern India to Vietnam.
The binomial of this bird commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Otto Finsch.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern India (West Bengal) to southern China, Myanmar, and Indochina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-headed 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.
