Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Male

Description: 16 inches; greenish yellow plumage; bill pinkish red; pinkish eye ring; tail long and pointed with yellow undertail coverts; Adult Males: Neck ring of rose (Pinkish red), blue and black (hence the name); chin black; Female and Juvenile: no discernible neck ring; lighter in color.

Habitat: Variable; from city dwelling to the countryside.
 

Statue:  Very Common, Islandwide; The population of Rose-ringed Parakeets in Bridgetown has grown significantly since they were introduced in the 80’s. The book The Birds of Barbados states that until 1997, only a few pairs of these birds could be seen in some places in St Michael, such as Belleville, George Street, and Strathclyde. Now, there are hundreds of these birds all over the island. Color variants of yellow and turquoise are now appearing in some flocks

References:

Birds of Barbados by P.A Buckley, Edward Massiah, Maurice B. Hutt, Francine G. Buckley

The Complete Encylopedia of Cage and Aviary Birds by Ester Verhoef

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Barbados

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