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Blue-naped Parrot
Tanygnathus lucionensis
Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 215 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Tanygnathus
- Species lucionensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 215 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-naped Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-naped Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines to islands off ne Borneo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 215 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 291,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-naped Parrot?
The Blue-naped Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 215 g.
Where does the Blue-naped Parrot live?
The Blue-naped Parrot is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines to islands off ne Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue-naped Parrot belong to?
The Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-naped Parrot eat?
The Blue-naped Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-naped Parrot migrate?
The Blue-naped Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-naped Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Blue-naped Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-naped Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-naped Parrot's range?
The Blue-naped Parrot has a mapped global range of about 291,000 km².
Conservation
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