The Seychelles parakeet, occurred in the Indian Ocean islands of the Seychelles group, it resembled the Alexandrine parakeet, a member of the psittaciformes order and of the family Psittaculidae, the species is named after who?
Alexandrine parakeet The Alexandrine parakeet or Alexandrian parrot ("Psittacula eupatria") is a member of the psittaciformes order and of the family Psittaculidae. The species is named after Alexander the Great, who is credited with the exporting of numerous specimens of this bird from Punjab into various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were considered prized possessions for the nobles, royalty & warlords.
Mascarene Islands The Mascarene Islands ( ) or Mascarenhas Archipelago is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues. The collective title is derived from the Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas, who first visited them in the early sixteenth century. The islands share a common geologic origin in the volcanism of the Réunion hotspot beneath the Mascarene Plateau and form a distinct ecoregion with a unique flora and fauna.