Azure-rumped Parrot
A species of Large-billed Parrots Scientific name : Tanygnathus sumatranus Genus : Large-billed Parrots
Azure-rumped Parrot, A species of Large-billed Parrots
Botanical name: Tanygnathus sumatranus
Genus: Large-billed Parrots
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Description
It is of medium size (32 cm), basically green with yellowish edging to the wings, a blue rump, and blue wing bends. The head, mantle, wings and tail are darker green, the belly and collar are lighter green. It is sexually dimorphic, with the male having a red beak and the female a pale yellow or horn colored beak. There are six subspecies: T. s. sumatranus: Sulawesi and nearby islands. Yellow iris. T. s. sangirensis: Sangir Islands and Karakelong. More blue on wing bends and wing coverts, head darker green. Yellow iris. T. s. burbidgii: Sulu Islands. Darker green with lighter collar. Red iris. T. s. everetti: Panay, Negros, Leyte, Samar, Mindanao. Mantle and back darker, rump and head lighter. Some blue in mantle. Red iris. T. s. duponti: Luzon. Dark green with yellow collar. Yellowish underwing coverts. Iris red. T. s. freeri: Polillo Islands. More uniform color with less contrast, more yellow on nape. Iris red. Illustrations 
Size
32 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Azure-rumped Parrot primarily feeds on fruits from Leptospermum and Ficus trees, and exhibits a preference for ripening corn, which it can damage significantly. Azure-rumped Parrot has nocturnal feeding behaviors, making mitigation of crop damage challenging.
Habitat
The azure-rumped Parrot inhabits a variety of forested environments, predominantly lowland and lower montane regions. It can often be found at the edges of these forests and in nearby woodlots on cleared land. The azure-rumped Parrot also resides in specialized ecosystems such as peat and freshwater swamp forests, as well as savanna landscapes. Generally, it tends to favor island interiors within its broader geographical range.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Large-billed Parrots Species
Azure-rumped Parrot 
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