Seychelles black parrot

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Seychelles black parrot
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Coracopsis
Species:
C. barklyi
Binomial name
Coracopsis barklyi
Newton, E, 1867

The Seychelles black parrot, Praslin parrot or kato nwar (Coracopsis barklyi) is a sombre-coloured, medium-sized parrot endemic to the

national bird
of the Seychelles.

Description

The Seychelles black parrot is entirely dark grey-brown except for greyish undertail-coverts; the dark bill becomes paler during the breeding season.[3] It is about 30 cm in length, smaller and paler than the 35 cm lesser vasa parrot.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Observation of the black parrot in Vallée De Mai (Praslin, March 2016)

The parrot is found only on the island of

scrubland and gardens.[5]

Behaviour

Feeding

The parrots’ diet is principally

bilimbi
.

Breeding

The birds breed in deep cavities of old tree trunks with good cover, where they lay 1-3 eggs.

Status and conservation

The population of the Seychelles black parrot is around 520-900 birds.[7] Although it is protected, it is threatened by illegal persecution outside the reserve as well as by competition for nesting hollows with common mynas,[5] and predation by introduced rats.[4][8]

References

  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22727890A94964796.en
    . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Rocamora G, Skerrett A. 2001. Seychelles. In: Fishpool L, Evans MI editors. Important bird areas in Africa and associated islands. Newbury and Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. pp 751-768.
  3. ^ Skerrett, A and Disley, T. 2011 Birds of Seychelles. Christopher Helm
  4. ^ a b Seychelles Islands Foundation: Vallee de Mai - key species
  5. ^ a b Catalogue of threatened and extinct bird species in the Zoological Museum of Amsterdam Archived 2009-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ African Bird Club: The Seychelles
  7. ^ Reuleaux A, Bunbury N, Villard P, Waltert M. 2013. Status, distribution and recommendations for monitoring of the Seychelles Black Parrot Coracopsis (nigra) barklyi.Oryx
  8. ^ BirdLife IBA factsheet: SC003 Praslin National Park and surrounding areas
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