Jonquil Parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus)
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Jonquil Parrot

Aprosmictus jonquillaceus (Vieillot, 1818)

119 gWeight

The Jonquil parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family with two subspecies, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus jonquillaceus and Aprosmictus jonquillaceus wetterensis.

Near Threatened

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 Jonquil parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family with two subspecies, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus jonquillaceus and Aprosmictus jonquillaceus wetterensis. It is a large, long-tailed green parrot with an orange bill and a wing patch which red in males and yellow in females. It is visible when a bird is perched and in flight.

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Questions

How big is the Jonquil Parrot?

The Jonquil Parrot weighs around 119 g.

Where does the Jonquil Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Rote, Timor and Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas).

Is the Jonquil Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jonquil Parrot as Near Threatened.

What does the Jonquil Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Jonquil Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
119 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
176 mm
Tail
160 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Rote, Timor and Wetar (eastern Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Aprosmictus

Other birds in the genus Aprosmictus

Red-winged ParrotRed-winged ParrotAprosmictus erythropterusPesquet'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 pusioMeek's Pygmy ParrotMeek's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta meeki
Jonquil Parrot

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