Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Superfamily Psittacoidea Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Psittaciformes Family Psittaculidae | |
Similar Amazona bodini, Black‑legged parrot, Biak lorikeet, Amazona guatemalae, Pyrrhura picta eisenmanni | ||
The Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a species of parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It was once considered a subspecies of the Blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus).
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Description
The Simeulue parrot is a small, short-tailed bird of stocky build, measuring approximately 19 cm. It has a bright green colouration, which in adult males is accented by a blue face with a green crown and a black collar. It differs from the Blue-rumped parrot in its larger size, the lack of grey mantle and back, lack of blue rump, green instead of brown head colouration in the female, and blue head colouration in the male.
Distribution and conservation status
The species is restricted to Simeulue and Siumat islands off north-west Sumatra. Estimates of total population size are uncertain, ranging from 5000 up to 47000 birds. While there is no current indication of population decline, the Simeulue parrot has been classified as near threatened by the IUCN due to its limited distribution and likely present and future loss of habitat to mining and agriculture.