Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) Description Psittacula eupatria
English: A painting of an Alexandrine Parakeet, also known at Alexandrian Parrot, (originally captioned "Palæornis cucullatus. Hooded Parrakeet.") by Edward Lear 1812-1888.
Date 28 August 2008, 05:37:00
Author Edward Lear (1812–1888)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Psittacula_eupatria_-Pal%C3%A6ornis_cucullatus_Hooded_parrakeet_-by_Edward_Lear_1812-1888.jpg
The Alexandrine parakeet or Alexandrine parrot (Psittacula eupatria) is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittacidae. It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from Punjab to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were prized by the royalty, nobility and warlords.
