Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus)

Other Names (World)
Black-lored Parrot, Buru Parrot

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
40 - 42 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1788)

Habitat
Montane forest. Chiefly above 1,000 m, but at least occasionally down to 600 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Buru, southern Moluccas.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss appears to be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A harsh, high-pitched, slightly drawn-out flight call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) [XC374661]
by Ding Li Yong\/Ross Crates from , Indonesia (call)

Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) [XC69575]
by Frank Lambert from , Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Great-billed Parrot (Tanygnathus megalorynchos) which has a blue rump, yellow fringes to wing feathers and larger bill. Male Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) which is bright green, with short tail and no black on lores.

References
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Files:

JPG files for Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) - 6 files

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