Malabar Parakeet

The Malabar Parakeet also known as the Blue-winged Parakeet, is endemic to the Western Ghats in Southern India. The range of this species is less than 50,000 square kilometres.Like all species of parrots found in the Indian subcontinent.

It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit, seeds, buds and blossoms that make up its diet. It nests in holes in large trees, laying 3-4 white eggs.

This species too is neglected for conservation efforts by the Indian Government and the conservation fraternity. The chief threat to this species is poaching for the illegal pet trade.