Seychelles Black Parrot

Coracopsis barklyi Newton, E, 1867

30–35 cmLength186 gWeight

The Seychelles black parrot, Praslin parrot or kato nwar (Coracopsis barklyi) is a sombre-coloured, medium-sized parrot endemic to the Seychelles.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Seychelles Black Parrot has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles217 records
Grand AnseSeychelles14 records
Anse VolbertSeychelles6 records

More places

Beau Vallon BeachSeychelles2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles black parrot, Praslin parrot or kato nwar (Coracopsis barklyi) is a sombre-coloured, medium-sized parrot endemic to the Seychelles. Historically, it has been treated as a subspecies of the lesser vasa parrot, although it shows morphological, ecological and behavioural differences. Recent phylogenetic research indicates that the Seychelles population has a long history of isolation and may be sister to the rest of Coracopsis.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Black Parrot?

The Seychelles Black Parrot is about 30–35 cm long and weighs around 186 g.

Where does the Seychelles Black Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Praslin and Curieuse (just north of Praslin); formerly Aride and Marianne (northeastern Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.