Brunei Darussalam (B), Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Myanmar (B), Singapore (B), Thailand (B).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Forest destruction through logging and land conversion, and fires are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Gregarious, often in large groups.
Food
Oil palm nuts, fruits, seeds, buds.
Voice
A sharp, downslurred, high-pitched 'tse-tsee-tsee...' uttered in flight.
Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) [XC151380]
by Mike Nelson from Taman Negara, Sungai Relau, Merapoh, Pahang, Malaysia (call, flight call)
Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) [XC825359]
by Yeap Soon Pin from Jerantut District (near Kuala Tahan), Pahang, Malaysia (call)
Subspecies
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
cyanurus (Forster, 1795) - Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra.
pontius Oberholser, 1912 - Mentawi Islands southwards from Siberut.
abbottii Richmond, 1902 - Simeulue and Siumat. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Simeulue Parrot (Psittinus abbotti).
Similar Species
Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) which is much larger, lacks any blue on the rump, has an all-red bill and a different pattern on the wing coverts.
References
See References.