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Least Concern

Guaiabero

Bolbopsittacus lunulatus

Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 67.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Psittaciformes
  3. Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
  4. Genus Bolbopsittacus
  5. Species lunulatus

Where it lives

Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.)

Quick facts

Weight
67.6 g
Family
Psittaculidae
Habitat
Woodland

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Guaiabero 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 Guaiabero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 211,000 km².

Songs & calls

Guaiabero — Song

Recorded by Greg Irving Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Guaiabero?

The Guaiabero is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.6 g.

Where does the Guaiabero live?

The Guaiabero is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Guaiabero belong to?

The Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Guaiabero eat?

The Guaiabero is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Guaiabero migrate?

The Guaiabero is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Guaiabero endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Guaiabero make?

1 real field recording of the Guaiabero — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Guaiabero's range?

The Guaiabero has a mapped global range of about 211,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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