About Alexandrine parakeet:
- It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from Punjab to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions.
- These birds are highly intelligent and are known to be excellent talkers, making them very popular pets.
- These parakeets are diurnal social birds. They usually live in small flocks but form larger groups in areas where food is abundant or at communal roosts.
- They are widespread in South and South-East Asia where they live in forests, woodlands, agricultural lands, and mangrove forests.
- Conservation status:
- IUCN: Near Threatened
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule IV
Key facts about the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
There are Six Schedules in this act. These Schedules give a different standard of protection.
- The Listed breeds and types of animals in Schedule I and part II of Schedule II get supreme protection. Offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.
- For example Himalayan Brown Bear, Indian Elephant etc.
- The Listed breeds and types of animals in Schedule III and Schedule IV are also secured, but the penalties are comparatively much lower.
- For example, Barking Deer, Falcons, Kingfisher, Tortoise etc.
- Schedule V includes the animals which can be hunted.
- For example, Common Crow, Mice, Rats, Fruit Bats etc.
- The plants, trees and crops mentioned in Schedule VI are banned from Cultivation and Planting. For example, Kuth, Red Vanda, Pitcher Plant etc.
