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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Rose-ringed
Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the Ringnecked Parakeet, is
a gregarious tropical parakeet species that is popular as a pet. Its
scientific name commemorates the Austrian naturalist Wilhelm Heinrich
Kramer.This non-migrating species is one of few parrot species that have
successfully adapted to living in 'disturbed habitats', and in that way
withstood the onslaught of urbanisation and deforestation. In the wild,
this is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call.As is the
case with all Psittacula (Afro-Asian Ringnecked Parakeet) species, the
Rose-ringed Parakeet is sexually dimorphic. The adult male sports a
black neck-ring and pink nape-band while the hen and immature birds of
both sexes either show no neck rings, or display shadow-like pale to
dark grey neck-rings and light (lighter coloured than surroundings)
nape-bands.
