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Greater Vasa Parrot
Coracopsis vasa
Greater Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis vasa) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Africa.
The Greater Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis vasa) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 525 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Coracopsis
- Species vasa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 525 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Greater Vasa 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 Greater Vasa Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Greater Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis vasa) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, c Comoros and Madagascar.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 525 g, with a wing length of about 30.8 cm and a tail of around 21 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 413,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Greater Vasa Parrot?
The Greater Vasa Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 525 g.
Where does the Greater Vasa Parrot live?
The Greater Vasa Parrot is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, c Comoros and Madagascar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Greater Vasa Parrot belong to?
The Greater Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis vasa) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Greater Vasa Parrot eat?
The Greater Vasa Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Greater Vasa Parrot migrate?
The Greater Vasa Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Greater Vasa Parrot 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 Greater Vasa Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Greater Vasa Parrot — 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 Greater Vasa Parrot's range?
The Greater Vasa Parrot has a mapped global range of about 413,000 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.