Blue-rumped Parrot
Psittinus cyanurus
Near ThreatenedAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The blue-rumped parrot 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.
Fun Fact
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.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in lowland forests, generally below 700 m, in forest, open woodland, orchards and plantations, mangroves, dense scrub, and coconut groves.
Diet
Eat seeds, fruit and blossoms.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change