Ouvea Parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis)

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

Population
Estimated population is 750 (2010) and increasing.

Status VU
Loss of nesting holes due to competition with bees and illicit trade are the main threats. Loss of habitat for coconut plantations and competition with the introduced Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) may also be causes.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A raucous 'ko-kot'. A peculiar chuckling sound is uttered when feeding. Nasal hooting, shrieks and chuckles.

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Ouvea Parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis) [XC40145]
by id from , France (call)

Ouvea Parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis) [XC326942]
by Patrik \u00c5berg from , France (call)

Subspecies
Eunymphicus cornutus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus) and Ouvea Parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis) following Juniper and Parr (1998).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Horned Parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Introduced Coconut Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) feeds in flowering trees and has red breast.

References
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