Moluccan King Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis)
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Moluccan King Parrot

Alisterus amboinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

153 gWeight

The Moluccan king parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) is a parrot endemic to Peleng Island, Maluku, and West Papua in Indonesia.

Least Concern

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 Moluccan king parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) is a parrot endemic to Peleng Island, Maluku, and West Papua in Indonesia. It is sometimes referred to as the Ambon king parrot or Amboina king parrot, but this is potentially misleading, as it is found on numerous other islands than Ambon. The male and female are similar in appearance, with a predominantly red head and underparts, green wings (blue in one subspecies), and blue back and tail.

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan King Parrot?

The Moluccan King Parrot weighs around 153 g.

Where does the Moluccan King Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: islands east of Sulawesi, Moluccas and northwestern New Guinea.

Is the Moluccan King Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan King Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Moluccan King Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Moluccan King Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
153 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
205 mm
Tail
228 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: islands east of Sulawesi, Moluccas and northwestern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Alisterus

Other birds in the genus Alisterus

Papuan King ParrotPapuan King ParrotAlisterus chloropterusAustralian King ParrotAustralian King ParrotAlisterus scapularisPesquet'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
Moluccan King Parrot

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