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Species record

Grey-headed Parakeet

Himalayapsitta finschii

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

89.6 g

Elevation

600 m - 1,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Himalayapsitta finschii

English name

Grey-headed Parakeet

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Himalayapsitta

Species

finschii

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

90 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

89.6 g

Minimum elevation

100 m

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

1,200 m

Maximum elevation

3,800 m

Elevation range

600 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary