# Lord Derby's Parakeet (*Psittacula derbiana*) Lord Derby's Parakeet is a colorful bird with bright green feathers and a lovely voice. They are friendly and love to play, making them special pets for those who can care for them. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Lord Derby's Parakeet](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/%E6%99%AE%E6%B4%B1%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%B6%E5%85%AC%E5%9B%AD%E7%8A%80%E7%89%9B%E5%9D%AA%E6%99%AF%E5%8C%BA_105.jpg&width=800) Photo: 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E6%99%AE%E6%B4%B1%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%B6%E5%85%AC%E5%9B%AD%E7%8A%80%E7%89%9B%E5%9D%AA%E6%99%AF%E5%8C%BA_105.jpg) ## Appearance The Lord Derby's Parakeet has a vibrant green body contrasting with a bluish-grey head, a distinctive black chin stripe, and a bright red band across its chest. Males boast a two-toned beak, while females have an entirely black one, making them visually unique. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Psittaciformes - **Family:** Psittacidae - **Genus:** Psittacula ## Interesting facts - Boy and girl Lord Derby's Parakeets have different colored beaks! - Their super long tails can make up half of their entire body length! - These parakeets use their strong feet to hold food while they munch! - They often build nests high up inside old tree hollows, safe from harm. ## Special abilities - **Seed Cracker:** Lord Derby's Parakeet has a powerful, hooked beak that helps them crack open tough nuts and seeds with ease. - **Camouflage King:** Lord Derby's Parakeet can blend into its forest home thanks to its green feathers, helping them hide from predators. - **Voice Mimicry:** Lord Derby's Parakeet can imitate sounds and words in captivity, a talent that helps them communicate and socialize. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 50-51 cm - **Wingspan:** 70-75 cm - **Weight:** 0.25-0.35 kg - **Lifespan:** 15-30 years - **Clutch Size:** 2-4 - **Incubation:** 23-28 days - **Migration Distance:** 0 km ## Diet & Feeding These parakeets love to feast on a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, and flower buds. - **Primary Foods:** Seeds, Nuts, Wild Fruits, Berries, Flower Buds - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Cluster Fig (*Ficus racemosa*) — They forage for its fruits in their forest habitat. - **Eaten by:** [Northern Goshawk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/northern-goshawk) (*Accipiter gentilis*) — Adults can be hunted by large birds of prey. - **Depends on:** [Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/oak) (*Quercus semecarpifolia*) — Nests in old tree cavities, often in mature oak trees. - **Eats:** Chir Pine (*Pinus roxburghii*) — They crack open seeds from these conifers. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Lord Derby's Parakeet? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Lord Derby's Parakeet? 50-51 cm ### What is Lord Derby's Parakeet's wingspan? 70-75 cm ### How much does Lord Derby's Parakeet weigh? 0.25-0.35 kg ### How long does Lord Derby's Parakeet live? 15-30 years ### What does Lord Derby's Parakeet eat? These parakeets love to feast on a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, and flower buds. ### Where is Lord Derby's Parakeet usually found? Forests ### How does Lord Derby's Parakeet hunt? Foraging ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Lord Derby's Parakeet: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lord-derbys-parakeet)