Lcob a Long-tailed Parakeet

PsitlBcuta tongicauda CmLERI

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Resident. Andamans and Nicobars. Male has pinkish-red cheeks, broad black chin stripe, variable pale turquoise and lilac wash to green of mantle, and blue central tail and edges of primaries. Female is similar. but has black upper mandible; also is uniformly green above. and as paler. peach - coloured cheeks. Immature is uniform green. with less distinct cheek stripe; as touch of pinkish to ear-coverts, and yellowish adges to primaries. P I. nicobarica(Nicobars) · ~ differs from P I. tytlerilAndamans) in being larger and more yellow - green on the upperparts... Voice Similar to Rose-ringed ' s. Cult ivat ion, gardens and forest.