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Genus: Mascarinus | Species: mascarin
Size:
About 35cm (13.6 in).
Weight:
Probably 400-500g (14-17.5 oz)
Subspecies including nominate:
one
Colour Adult:
Both adults dark grey/brown on upperside, lighter on underside; tail feathers brown with white bases; head lavendar/grey; lores and area around bill black. Bill bright red. Eye red.
Colour Juvenile:
Not recorded.
Call:
Not recorded.
More Information:
Content Sources:
Wikipedia
Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Birds of the World
Parrots of the World, Forshaw, 2006. 2010 edition
Vanished and Vanishing Parrots, Forshaw, 2017.
Illustration of Mascarene Parrot
© John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912) | Creative Commons
Photos
View in GalleryDid You Know?
At least three or four captive birds were alive in Europe around the latter part of the 18th century.Academic Research
Related publications: Mascarinus mascarinSpecies Care
Captive Status:
At least three live specimens were brought to France in the late 18th century and kept in captivity.
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 Mascarene Parrot
© John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912) | Creative Commons
Photos
View in GalleryDid You Know?
At least three or four captive birds were alive in Europe around the latter part of the 18th century.Academic Research
Related publications: Mascarinus mascarinSpecies Wild Status
World Population:
None
IUCN Red List Status:
Extinct
CITES Listing:
Not listed.
Threat Summary:
Was hunted to extinction.
Range:
Formerly Réunion and possibly Mauritius, Mascarene Islands.
Habitat:
Was reported to be abundant in the Sainte-Suzanne area of Réunion, in the northeast of the island, and on hillsides.
Wild Diet:
Reported to eat seeds; probably not a specialised feeder.
Ecology and Behaviour:
Not recorded.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not recorded.
Breeding Season:
Not recorded.
Related Links:
Scientificweb.com
Research: Revising the phylogenetic position of the extinct Mascarene Parrot
Illustration of Mascarene Parrot
© John Gerrard Keulemans (1842-1912) | Creative Commons
Photos
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At least three or four captive birds were alive in Europe around the latter part of the 18th century.Academic Research
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