Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis)
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Blue-naped Parrot

Tanygnathus lucionensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

215 gWeight

The blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), also known as the blue-crowned green parrot, Luzon parrot, the Philippine green parrot, and locally known as pikoy, is a parrot native throughout the Philippines and the Talaud Islands of Indonesia.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-naped Parrot has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kota Kinabalu – Tanjung Aru BeachMalaysia810 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia18 records
  3. Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site & Education CentreMalaysia10 records
More places
  1. Kota Kinabalu – Likas LagoonMalaysia5 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia4 records
  3. Pulau Mantanani BesarMalaysia3 records
  4. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia3 records
  5. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia3 records
  6. Sepilok Nature ResortMalaysia2 records
  7. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), also known as the blue-crowned green parrot, Luzon parrot, the Philippine green parrot, and locally known as pikoy, is a parrot native throughout the Philippines and the Talaud Islands of Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-naped Parrot?

The Blue-naped Parrot weighs around 215 g.

Where does the Blue-naped Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines to islands off northeastern Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

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

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

Is the Blue-naped Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-naped Parrot as Near Threatened.

What does the Blue-naped Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Blue-naped Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
215 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
182 mm
Tail
114 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines to islands off northeastern Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Tanygnathus

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Blue-naped Parrot

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