History

A 2nd century BC mosaic floor panel of the wonderful Alexandrine parakeet (or Alexandrian parrot), named after Alexander the Great, who is said, to have sent several of the birds from the Punjab to the west, where they became popular as exotic pets of rich and noble families. pic.twitter.com/J4V9dN5p6L

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