Malaysia
Sabah, Borneo
Blue-naped Parrot
Kota Kinabalu
26Jul2018
Four subspecies...throughout the
Philipppines...has been introduced
into Borneo, e.g. into Kota Kinabalu.
Philipppines...has been introduced
into Borneo, e.g. into Kota Kinabalu.
Tanygnathus lucionensis
salvadoni
salvadoni
(L 12")
IUCN WATCH LIST
STATUS IS NEAR
THREATENED
STATUS IS NEAR
THREATENED
Habitat loss and
trapping have has made
this species scarce.
trapping have has made
this species scarce.
© Romeo B.
Galang, Jr
Galang, Jr
xeno-canto
Tanygnathus in Greek
means long jaw;
lucionesis refers to Luzon,
the Philipine island.
means long jaw;
lucionesis refers to Luzon,
the Philipine island.
If parrots are caught and
banded, they can pry it off
with their strong beaks.
banded, they can pry it off
with their strong beaks.
(R Lederer and C Burr)
© eBird