adult male Alexandrine, Psittacula eupatria

Alexandrines are native to Indian and Sri Lanka. It is believed they have been kept as pets as far back as the time of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). It is possible that Alexandrines were the first parrots to reach Europe. Today, wild populations of Alexandrines are established in many parts of Europe and the Middle East.

30 x 24cm oil on board