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Blue-rumped Parrot
Psittinus cyanurus


Appearance

Same kind as parrot, but it is smaller and short tail. Male and female are different, male has blue crown and hip, green body, red patch at the scapulars, female has brown crown, the bill is red and curved down.

Description



Regions

In asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, south of Thailand in Resident in open florest, agricutural area near florest.It like to up side down while eating, climbing to the tree by using bill of holding.

Diet

fruit

Breeding

build nest on the tree, lay 1-3 eggs each time.

Status

Wildlife Protection of Thailand, Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992

Conservation Status

LOWER RISK / Near Threatened       (See explanation to IUCN Red List Categories)