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Comoro Black Parrot
Coracopsis sibilans
Comoro Black Parrot (Coracopsis sibilans) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
The Comoro Black Parrot (Coracopsis sibilans) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 186 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 Coracopsis
- Species sibilans
Where it lives
Montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja) and Anjouan (=Nzwani; northwestern, east-central Comoros)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 186 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Comoro Black 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 Comoro Black Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Comoro Black Parrot (Coracopsis sibilans) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja) and Anjouan (=Nzwani; nw, ec Comoros).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 186 g, with a wing length of about 18.9 cm and a tail of around 14.8 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 491 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Comoro Black Parrot?
The Comoro Black Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 186 g.
Where does the Comoro Black Parrot live?
The Comoro Black Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja) and Anjouan (=Nzwani; nw, ec Comoros), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Comoro Black Parrot belong to?
The Comoro Black Parrot (Coracopsis sibilans) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Comoro Black Parrot eat?
The Comoro Black Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Comoro Black Parrot migrate?
The Comoro Black Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Comoro Black 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 Comoro Black Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Comoro Black 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 Comoro Black Parrot's range?
The Comoro Black Parrot has a mapped global range of about 491 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.