Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis)

Other Names (World)
Blue-naped Parrot, Blue-crowned Parrot

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
30 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Linnaeus, 1766)

Habitat
Closed and open forest formations, including second growth, coconut plantations, banana patches and mangroves, chiefly in lowland and coastal areas. From sea-level - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Philippines (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 2,500 - 9,999 (2010).

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through agricultural expansion and logging pressure, trapping, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (23)...)

Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) [XC194201]
by Romeo B. Galang, Jr from Subic Bay, Morong, Bataan, Central Luzon, Philippines (call)

Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) [XC894788]
by id from Calatrava, Romblon, MIMAROPA, Philippines (call)

Subspecies
May form a superspecies with Great-billed Parrot (Tanygnathus megalorynchos).

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

lucionensis (Linnaeus, 1766) - Luzon and Mindoro, northern Philippines.
hybridus Salomonsen, 1952 - Polillo, northern Philippines.
salvadorii Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 - Philippines (except north) and Malaysian islands off north-eastern Borneo.
talautensis Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1895 - Talaud Is (south of Philippines).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) - 10 files

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