The Alexandrine Parakeet is a large parakeet native to parts of South and Southeast Asia, including wooded and cultivated areas.
It is pale green with a maroon shoulder patch. Adult males have a black cheek stripe and a pink neck band that females lack.
A 2024 study in Odisha, eastern India, examined enforcement against illegal Alexandrine Parakeet trade. Researchers surveyed frontline forest staff about their knowledge and experience. About 54% of respondents were unsure of their bird-identification skills, while about 27% said they could identify the bird species found in their area.
The Alexandrine Parakeet is protected under Indian wildlife law and listed in Appendix II of CITES. Yet about 92% of respondents were unaware of CITES controls on bird trafficking. Around 98% had never received illegal-trade training, and about 82% had never enforced rules against illegal pet trade. About 44% believed market demand had not increased substantially. The findings point to a need for staff training.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
In the Odisha survey, about 98% of staff had not received training on illegal bird trade, and about 82% had no enforcement experience related to illegal pet trade. The study identifies staff training in bird identification and CITES as a regional enforcement need.