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Black-lored Parrot
Tanygnathus gramineus
Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 237 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Tanygnathus
- Species gramineus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 237 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-lored 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 Black-lored Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 237 g, with a wing length of about 26.4 cm and a tail of around 15.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,363 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-lored Parrot?
The Black-lored Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 237 g.
Where does the Black-lored Parrot live?
The Black-lored Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Buru (wc Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-lored Parrot belong to?
The Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black-lored Parrot eat?
The Black-lored Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-lored Parrot migrate?
The Black-lored Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-lored Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Black-lored Parrot's range?
The Black-lored Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1,363 km².
Conservation
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