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 EX    Mascarene Parrot* Id (Atlas):
    Mascarinus mascarin

Description (10)
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Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

First Described (Guide)
(Linnaeus, 1771)

Habitat
Probably forested areas.

Range (Guide)
Réunion (E) (B).

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

Status EX
Last accounts of wild birds were from the 1770s. The last captive bird died in about 1834. Hunting was the probable cause of extinction.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Fruits and nuts.

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Mascarene Parrot (Mascarinus mascarin) - 10 files


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