Azure-rumped Parrot
Tanygnathus sumatranus
A bright green parrot with a large bill that is orange in males and horn-colored in females and juveniles. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests, where it can be found in groups high in the trees. Differs from Blue-naped Parrot in the absence of a pale tail tip and yellow underwings, and from Great-billed Parrot in the lack of striking yellow wing markings. Vocal, giving a loud nasal high-pitched “klee-oo” as well as “kew” and explosive “kyow” calls in flight. Often active and vocal at night.
Identification
It is of medium size (32 cm), primarily green with yellowish edging to the wings, a blue rump, and blue wing bends. The head, mantle, wings and tail are darker green, the belly and collar are lighter green. It is sexually dimorphic, with the male having a red beak and the female a pale yellow or horn colored beak.
Taxonomy
There are two subspecies:<p>Previously, only sumatranus was recognized, but sangirensis was also recognized by the International Ornithological Congress in 2022 based on phylogenetic evidence.
- Scientific name
- Tanygnathus sumatranus
- Authority
- (Raffles, 1822)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Tanygnathus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
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