Blue-collared Parrot (Geoffroyus simplex)
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Blue-collared Parrot

Geoffroyus simplex (Meyer, AB, 1874)

161 gWeight

The blue-collared parrot (Geoffroyus simplex) also known as simple parrot, lilac-collared song parrot, or lilac-collared Geoffroy's parrot, is a parrot found in the higher elevations of New Guinea.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Blue-collared Parrot has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea51 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia34 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia21 records
More places
  1. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea19 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea18 records
  3. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea17 records
  4. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea12 records
  5. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea4 records
  6. Tari GapPapua New Guinea4 records
  7. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-collared parrot (Geoffroyus simplex) also known as simple parrot, lilac-collared song parrot, or lilac-collared Geoffroy's parrot, is a parrot found in the higher elevations of New Guinea. It is found from 500 to 2300 m, mainly between 800 and 1900 m (though food shortages will send them lower). It is 23–25 cm, mainly green with a black beak, yellow wing bend, blue underwing coverts, and a pale yellow iris.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-collared Parrot?

The Blue-collared Parrot weighs around 161 g.

Where does the Blue-collared Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Blue-collared Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-collared Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-collared Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-collared Parrot eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Blue-collared Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
161 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
160 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Geoffroyus

Other birds in the genus Geoffroyus

Red-cheeked ParrotRed-cheeked ParrotGeoffroyus geoffroyiSong ParrotSong ParrotGeoffroyus heteroclitusPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigraYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisGeelvink Pygmy ParrotGeelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkianaBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusio
Blue-collared Parrot

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