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Blue rumped parrot

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Psittinus cyanurus

Higher classification
  
Psittinus

Order
  
Parrot

Blue-rumped parrot Bluerumped Parrot Francis Yap Nature Photography

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Parrot, Geoffroyus, Psittinus, Racket‑tail, Tiger parrot

Blue rumped parrot


The blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) is a parrot found in the very southern tip of Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands. It is a small parrot (18 cm) and is primarily green with bright red underwing coverts, a reddish shoulder patch, and yellowish margins on the wing coverts. It is sexually dimorphic. The female has a grey-brown head. The male has a black mantle, red upper mandible, and blue head and rump.

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Blue-rumped parrot Bluerumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus Planet of Birds

It was the only member of the genus Psittinus although Birdlife International recognised the subspecies abbottii as a separate species the Simeulue parrot

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There are two subspecies:

  • P. c. cyanurus: Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra.
  • P. c. pontius: Mentawi Islands southwards from Siberut. Larger than the nominate subspecies.

  • It is found in lowland forests, generally below 700 m, in forest, open woodland, orchards and plantations, mangroves, dense scrub, and coconut groves. It occurs in flocks up to 20 birds. They eat seeds, fruit and blossoms.

    Blue rumped parrot male


    Blue-rumped parrot Bluerumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus Parrot Encyclopedia

    References

    Blue-rumped parrot Wikipedia


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