Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) | Photos and ID

LCLeast ConcernEndemicFruit

ForestCavity nestMedium · 68 g

Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus), photo 1 — Photo: Vreni Gem O. Caasi · CC BY 4.0

Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus), photo 2 — Photo: Vreni Gem O. Caasi · CC BY 4.0

Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus), photo 3 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · CC BY 4.0

Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus), photo 6 — Photo: Luis V. Limchiu · Public domain

Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus), photo 7 — Photo: Vreni Gem O. Caasi · CC BY 4.0

When to see the Guaiabero

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Guaiabero

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Philippines

About the Guaiabero

The guaiabero is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae, belonging to the monotypic genus Bolbopsittacus and closely related to the lovebirds and hanging parrots. It is endemic to the Philippines and locally known as bubutok. Its common name is derived from its reputation for eating guavas.

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Easily confused with

Yellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatusThe yellow-collared lovebird is a mainly green small parrot about 14.5 cm (5.5 in) long.

Layard's ParakeetPsittacula calthrapaeLayard's parakeet is a green parrot, 29 cm (11 in) long including a tail up to 13 cm (5.1 in).

Ground ParrotPezoporus wallicusThe ground parrot is a medium-sized parrot, growing up to 30 cm long and weighing approximately 80 grams.

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