The Nicobar parakeet (Psittacula caniceps), also known as the Blyth's parakeet, is a parrot in the genus Psittacula, endemic to the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean.
It is one of the largest parakeets, measuring 56 to 60 cm from the top of the head to the tip of the tail and weighing about 224 g.[2] It is predominantly green with a yellowish-grey head and prominent black facial markings.
[2][4] Females, in addition, have a higher presence of blue hinted facial feathers.
[3] It is listed as near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Its conservation status is near threatened as human settlement is increasing resulting in a decline of resources for their habitats and also because of the popularity of including them in the caged bird trade.