![The green Alexandrine parakeet's technical ornithological name is the 'psittacula eupatria' Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292645.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Istanbul has some special guests in their park -the Alexandrine Parakeet Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292639.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Parrots: Cute guests of Istanbul")
Istanbul has some special guests in their city -the Alexandrine Parakeet on 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![The Alexandrine Parakeet's gender can be defined by markings. Male parrots sport red feathers around their neck, and a black stripe down their cheek. Female parakeets lack both Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292640.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Parrots: Cute guests of Istanbul")
The Alexandrine Parakeet’s gender can be defined by markings. Male parrots sport red feathers around their neck, and a black stripe down their cheek. Female parakeets lack both Istanbul, Turkey 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![There are 5 known subspecies of the Alexandrine Parakeet, and they live in usually warm countries like Indian subcontinent and surrounding areas, the Andaman islands, and Thailand. Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292644.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Parrots: Cute guests of Istanbul")
There are 5 known subspecies of the Alexandrine Parakeet, and they live in usually warm countries like Indian subcontinent and surrounding areas, the Andaman islands, and Thailand in Istanbul, Turkey 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![The green Alexandrine parakeet's technical ornithological name is the 'psittacula eupatria' Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292645.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Parrots: Cute guests of Istanbul")
The green Alexandrine parakeet’s technical ornithological name is the ‘psittacula eupatria’ in Istanbul, Turkey 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![This beautiful green Alexandrine parakeet can be seen amongst the trees Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292647.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Parrots: Cute guests of Istanbul")
This beautiful green Alexandrine parakeet can be seen amongst the trees in Istanbul, Turkey 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![The Alexandrine parakeet was first described by French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson as Psittaca Ginginiana or "La Perruche de Gingi" (The Gingi's Parakeet) in 1760 Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292648.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Parrots: Cute guests of Istanbul")
The Alexandrine parakeet was first described by French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson as Psittaca Ginginiana or “La Perruche de Gingi” (The Gingi’s Parakeet) in 1760 on 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![The Alexandrine Parakeet is one of the largest in the world, and its tail can reach lengths of 35cm Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbulParrot-3-fixed.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "2018-10-28_parrots instanbulParrot 3 fixed")
The Alexandrine Parakeet is one of the largest in the world, and its tail can reach lengths of 35cm in Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
The genus name Psittacula is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus meaning “parrot”, and the specific name eupatria is derived from the Ancient Greek words eu- meaning “well” and patriá meaning “descent” in Istanbul, Turkey 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![These parakeets are able to mimic human speech, and are known to be very playful, which is why they make popular pets Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbulParrot-1-fixed.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "2018-10-28_parrots instanbulParrot 1 fixed")
These parakeets are able to mimic human speech, and are known to be very playful, which is why they make popular pets in Istanbul, Turkey 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
![This beautiful bird is unfortunately endangered, due to habitat loss and being captured to be put on the illegal wildlife markets Istanbul, 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_parrots-instanbul20181124_2_33585665_39292646.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "Parrots: Cute guests of Istanbul")
This beautiful bird is unfortunately endangered, due to habitat loss and being captured to be put on the illegal wildlife markets in Istanbul, Turkey 20 November 2018 [Berk Özkan/Anadolu Agency]
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