Blue-rumped Parrot
Psittinus cyanurus
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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 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.
It was formerly considered the only member of the genus Psittinus, but BirdLife International recognised the subspecies abbottii as a separate species, the Simeulue parrot, and the IOC later followed suit, supporting it as a distinct species.
There are two subspecies:
P. c. cyanurus: Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.
P. c. pontius: Mentawai 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.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Psittinus
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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6 illustrations of Psittinus cyanurus (Blue-rumped Parrot) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Psittinus cyanurus (Blue-rumped Parrot) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Psittinus cyanurus, commonly known as the Blue-rumped Parrot, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Psittinus cyanurus (Blue-rumped Parrot) belong to?
- Psittinus cyanurus (Blue-rumped Parrot) belongs to the family Psittacidae, in the order Psittaciformes.
- What colour is Psittinus cyanurus (Blue-rumped Parrot)?
- The plumage of Psittinus cyanurus (Blue-rumped Parrot) combines these colours: Green, Red, and Yellow.
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