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Seychelles Black Parrot
Coracopsis barklyi
Seychelles Black Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Seychelles Black Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 186 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Coracopsis
- Species barklyi
Where it lives
Praslin and Curieuse (just north of Praslin); formerly Aride and Marianne (northeastern Inner Is., northeastern Seychelles)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 186 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seychelles 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 Seychelles Black Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seychelles Black Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Praslin and Curieuse (just n of Praslin); formerly Aride and Marianne (ne Inner Is., ne Seychelles).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 186 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 13.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 47 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seychelles Black Parrot?
The Seychelles Black Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 186 g.
Where does the Seychelles Black Parrot live?
The Seychelles Black Parrot is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Praslin and Curieuse (just n of Praslin); formerly Aride and Marianne (ne Inner Is., ne Seychelles), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Seychelles Black Parrot belong to?
The Seychelles Black Parrot (Coracopsis barklyi) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Seychelles Black Parrot eat?
The Seychelles Black Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Seychelles Black Parrot migrate?
The Seychelles Black Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seychelles Black Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Seychelles Black Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Seychelles 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 Seychelles Black Parrot's range?
The Seychelles Black Parrot has a mapped global range of about 47 km².
Conservation
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