Blue-rumped Parrot
Psittinus cyanurus
The Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) is a rare old world parrot found in 6 countries, weighing about 12 g. The blue-rumped parrot is a parrot found in the very southern tip of Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands.
About the Blue-rumped Parrot
The blue-rumped parrot is a parrot found in the very southern tip of Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands. It is a small parrot (18 cm) and is primarily green with bright red underwing coverts, a reddish shoulder patch, and yellowish margins on the wing coverts. It is sexually dimorphic. The female has a grey-brown head. The male has a black mantle, red upper mandible, and blue head and rump.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Blue-rumped Parrot can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Blue-rumped Parrot look like?
- The blue-rumped parrot is a parrot found in the very southern tip of Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands.
- How big is a Blue-rumped Parrot?
- The Blue-rumped Parrot is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
- Where can you see a Blue-rumped Parrot?
- The Blue-rumped Parrot occurs in 6 countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Brunei.
- What birds look similar to a Blue-rumped Parrot?
- The Blue-rumped Parrot is most easily confused with the Simeulue Parrot.
- Is the Blue-rumped Parrot endangered?
- The Blue-rumped Parrot is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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