This Orange-chinned Parakeet perches on a slender branch, as it call loudly to its mate. In the background, an arboreal termite mound that contains the nest hollow excavated by the parakeets can be seen. Sometimes I think that the name of a bird is a bit weird, and this species may take the cake. As you can see here, the orange feathers on under the beak are often not seen. Most birds only have three to six orange feathers, so you just have to wonder why this often invisible feature was chosen for the name of the birds. In the pet trade, this bird is often called the "Tovi Parakeet"; the origin of this name is not clear.
This Orange-chinned Parakeet perches on a slender branch, as it call loudly to its mate. In the background, an arboreal termite mound that contains the nest hollow excavated by the parakeets can be seen. Sometimes I think that the name of a bird is a bit weird, and this species may take the cake. As you can see here, the orange feathers on under the beak are often not seen. Most birds only have three to six orange feathers, so you just have to wonder why this often invisible feature was chosen for the name of the birds. In the pet trade, this bird is often called the "Tovi Parakeet"; the origin of this name is not clear.