Moluccan King Parrot
Alisterus amboinensis
Moluccan King Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Moluccan King Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 153 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 Alisterus
- Species amboinensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 153 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moluccan King 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 Moluccan King Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moluccan King Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU islands e of Sulawesi, Moluccas and nw New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 153 g, with a wing length of about 20.5 cm and a tail of around 22.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 149,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moluccan King Parrot?
The Moluccan King Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 153 g.
Where does the Moluccan King Parrot live?
The Moluccan King Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU islands e of Sulawesi, Moluccas and nw New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Moluccan King Parrot belong to?
The Moluccan King Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Moluccan King Parrot eat?
The Moluccan King Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Moluccan King Parrot migrate?
The Moluccan King Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moluccan King 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.
How large is the Moluccan King Parrot's range?
The Moluccan King Parrot has a mapped global range of about 149,000 km².
Conservation
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