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).

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
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Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) [XC604401]
by Jelle Scharringa from St. Paul's Subterranean national park, Palawan, Philippines (begging call)

Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) [XC788282]
by Lim Ying Hien from Kota Kinabalu District (near Kota Kinabalu), Bahagian Pantai Barat, Sabah, Malaysia (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:

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