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Illustration of the Broad-billed Parrot
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The Broad-billed Parrot was a large bird which may have had similarities with the Black Cockatoos of Australia.Academic Research
Related publications: Lophopsittacus mauritianusSpecies Profile
Genus: Lophopsittacus | Species: mauritianus
Size:
About 70cm (27.3 in).
Weight:
Not recorded.
Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Grey-blue.
Colour Juvenile:
Not recorded.
Call:
Not recorded.
More Information:
Avibase
Wikipedia
Handbook of the Birds of the World
Content Sources:
Illustration of the Broad-billed Parrot
© Henrik Gronvold
Photos
View in GalleryDid You Know?
The Broad-billed Parrot was a large bird which may have had similarities with the Black Cockatoos of Australia.Academic Research
Related publications: Lophopsittacus mauritianusSpecies Care
Captive Status:
Not recorded.
Longevity:
Not recorded.
Housing:
Not recorded.
Diet:
Not recorded.
Enrichment:
Not recorded.
Nest Box Size:
Not recorded.
Clutch Size:
Not recorded.
Incubation Time:
Not recorded.
Fledging Age:
Not recorded.
Hatch Weight:
Not recorded.
Peak Weight:
Not recorded.
Weaning Weight:
Not recorded.
Illustration of the Broad-billed Parrot
© Henrik Gronvold
Photos
View in GalleryDid You Know?
The Broad-billed Parrot was a large bird which may have had similarities with the Black Cockatoos of Australia.Academic Research
Related publications: Lophopsittacus mauritianusSpecies Wild Status
World Population:
None
IUCN Red List Status:
Extinct
CITES Listing:
Not listed.
Threat Summary:
Hunting for food; predation by introduced mammals. Last observations were in the mid-1670s.
Range:
Mauritius, Mascarene Islands.
Habitat:
Wooded forest.
Wild Diet:
Bill weakly constructed; possibly ate soft foods.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Possibly nocturnal. Probably nested on the ground.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not recorded.
Breeding Season:
Not recorded.
Related Links:
Wikipedia
Article: Listening for Echos and Searching for Ghosts: Parrot Conservation on Mauritius
Illustration of the Broad-billed Parrot
© Henrik Gronvold
Photos
View in GalleryDid You Know?
The Broad-billed Parrot was a large bird which may have had similarities with the Black Cockatoos of Australia.Academic Research
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