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Blue-backed Parrot
Tanygnathus everetti
Blue-backed Parrot (Tanygnathus everetti) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-backed Parrot (Tanygnathus everetti) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 270 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Tanygnathus
- Species everetti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 270 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-backed 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-backed Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-backed Parrot (Tanygnathus everetti) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 270 g, with a wing length of about 20.1 cm and a tail of around 11.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-backed Parrot?
The Blue-backed Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 270 g.
Where does the Blue-backed Parrot live?
The Blue-backed Parrot is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue-backed Parrot belong to?
The Blue-backed Parrot (Tanygnathus everetti) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-backed Parrot eat?
The Blue-backed Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-backed Parrot migrate?
The Blue-backed Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-backed Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Conservation
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