Blue-rumped Parrot
Psittinus cyanurus
Silhouette: Farelli (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPsittinus (Blue-rumped and Simeulue Parrots)
- SpeciesPsittinus cyanurus (Blue-rumped Parrot)
About the Blue-rumped Parrot
The blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) is a parrot found in the very southern tip of Myanmar, peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands. It is a small parrot (18 cm) and is primarily green with bright red underwing coverts, a reddish shoulder patch, and yellowish margins on the wing coverts. It is sexually dimorphic. The female has a grey-brown head. The male has a black mantle, red upper mandible, and blue head and rump.
It was formerly considered the only member of the genus Psittinus, but BirdLife International recognised the subspecies abbottii as a separate species, the Simeulue parrot, and the IOC later followed suit, supporting it as a distinct species.
There are two subspecies: P. c. cyanurus: Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. P. c. pontius: Mentawai Islands southwards from Siberut. Larger than the nominate subspecies. It is found in lowland forests, generally below 700 m, in forest, open woodland, orchards and plantations, mangroves, dense scrub, and coconut groves. It occurs in flocks up to 20 birds. They eat seeds, fruit and blossoms.
Juniper & Parr (1998) Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World; ISBN 0-300-07453-0. ��2... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-rumped Parrot in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-rumped Parrot in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-rumped Parrot sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-rumped Parrot in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
November has the highest sighting rate for Blue-rumped Parrot in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.