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Date: 2022

Location: Western Ghats, Karnataka

Did you know?

The Malabar Parakeet is also known as the Blue-Winged Parakeet – a species of parakeet endemic to the Western Ghats in southern India. Their long blue tails have a yellow tip and their dark wings have a blue contrast.

About the picture

This photo was taken in the Western Ghats. Parakeets of different species were congregating in one spot. Here, a male Plum-Headed Parakeet (left) joins two Malabar Parakeets on a branch.

Fun Fact

The closest living relative of the Malabar Parakeet is the Layard's Parakeet which is endemic to Sri Lanka