Seychelles Parrot vs Black-lored Parrot

Coracopsis barklyi compared with Tanygnathus gramineus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Seychelles Parrot Black-lored Parrot
Scientific Name Coracopsis barklyi Tanygnathus gramineus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 36.8 cm (14.5 in) 52.8 cm (20.8 in)
Weight 142.5 g (5.03 oz) 237.3 g (8.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Seychelles Parrot only

Black-lored Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Seychelles Parrot

Vulnerable

Black-lored Parrot

About These Birds

Black-lored Parrot

The Black-lored Parrot is a vulnerable, medium-sized parrot with vivid green plumage, a red bill, and distinctive black lore patches between the eye and bill. It is endemic to Buru Island in the Moluccas (Maluku Islands), Indonesia, inhabiting primary and secondary forest. It feeds on seeds, fruits, and berries in the forest canopy, and is threatened by habitat loss and the wild bird trade.

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