Black-lored Parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus)
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Black-lored Parrot

Tanygnathus gramineus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

40 cmLength237 gWeight

The black-lored parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) also known as the Buru green parrot, is a parrot endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The black-lored parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) also known as the Buru green parrot, is a parrot endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru. Males have red beaks, and females have gray-brown beaks, otherwise both the sexes look similar. The singing is high pitched and more protracted as compared to similar species, such as great-billed parrot.

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Questions

How big is the Black-lored Parrot?

The Black-lored Parrot is about 40 cm long and weighs around 237 g.

Where does the Black-lored Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Buru (west-central Moluccas).

Is the Black-lored Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-lored Parrot as Vulnerable.

What does the Black-lored Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-lored Parrot in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
40 cm
Weight
237 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
264 mm
Tail
158 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane Buru (west-central Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Tanygnathus

Other birds in the genus Tanygnathus

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Black-lored Parrot

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