Blue-naped Parrot

It is found in secondary forest, forest edge and plantations up to 1000 m. Flock size is usually under a dozen. They feed on berries, seeds, nuts and grain. Habitat loss and trapping have made them scarce on most islands except Mindoro and Palawan. Though the Katala Foundation has raised concerns over the increasing illegal trade in this bird on Palawan.

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The Blue-naped Parrot is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

GS Soh photographed a Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) in Tanjong Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia in March 2009. The parrot was gnawing at the unripe fruits of the sea almond (Terminalia catappa) to get at the seeds. It also took young inflorescence stalks. This parrot is found in Palawan and the Philippines, reaching a few islands off Borneo. Its occurrence in Tanjong Aru has been suggested to originate from escapes (Smythies, 1999). It feeds basically on plants – fruits bark, leaves, flowers and buds. More

Blue-naped Parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis = Described by: Linnaeus (1766) Alternate common name(s): Blue-crowned Parrot Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines - Mar, 2007 More

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Blue-naped ParrotBlue-naped Parrot, also known as the Luzon Parrot or Philippine Green Parrot = The Blue-naped Parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensisis - also known as the Luzon Parrot or Philippine Green Parrot - is endemic to the Philippines and Maluku Islands (formerly known as Moluccan Islands). Its preferred habit includes secondary forest areas up to 1000m. Habitat loss and trapping have made this parrot scarce on most islands except Mindoro and Palawan. More

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The Blue-naped ParroTanygnathus lucionensis, Blue-naped Parrot, Betetkelapa Filipinat (Tanygnathus lucionensis), also known as the Blue-crowned Green Parrot, Luzon Parrot, the Philippine Green Parrot, and locally known as Pikoy, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines including the Talaud Islands and islands off north and east Borneo (with introduced population in Borneo itself, e.g. Kota Kinabalu). More

Wild Blue-naped Parrot foraging in undergrowth Credit: © Benedict De Laender photos Photos videoVideo 1 Video 2 eNewsletter SIGNUP FOR EMAIL UPDATES Did You Know?The distinctive red beak of the Blue-naped Parrot is red in babies before they are feathered. More

Blue-naped Parrots were also in evidence, a near-endemic that also just reaches the islands of Sulawesi and Borneo, although the Philippines remains the best chance at catching up with this handsome parrot. Other notable additions included Balicassiao, the Philippines's sole endemic drongo, a Philippine Tailorbird found skulking in a dense thicket of bamboo (that was to be the first of five different species of endemic tailorbird on the tour), and a fine male Black-and-White Triller. More

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Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Tanygnathus
Species : lucionensis
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1766)