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 EX    Broad-billed Parrot* Id (Atlas):
    Lophopsittacus mauritianus

Description (10)
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Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

First Described (Guide)
(Owen, 1866)

Habitat
Probably forested areas.

Range (Guide)
Mauritius (E) (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Status EX
Became extint sometime around 1680, probably due to overhunting.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Poor fliers, but not flightless, making them easy to catch.

Food
Base on the heavy bill, probably large nuts.

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


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