Great-billed Parrot
Tanygnathus megalorynchos
Least ConcernAves · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
About
The great-billed parrot also known as Moluccan parrot or island parrot, is a medium-sized, approximately 38 cm long, green parrot with a massive red bill, cream iris, blackish shoulders, olive green back, pale blue rump and yellowish green underparts. The female is typically smaller than the male, but otherwise the sexes are similar.
Fun Fact
The female is typically smaller than the male, but otherwise the sexes are similar.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in forest, woodland and mangrove in the south-east Asian islands of Maluku, Raja Ampat, Talaud, Sangir, Sarangani, the Lesser Sundas, and nearby small islands.
Diet
Diet consists mainly of fruits.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance