Black Parrot
Coracopsis nigra
- Habitat: tropical rainforests and mangroves
- Range: found in Comoros, Seychelles and Madagascar
- Natural Diet: fruits and buds
- Status in the Wild: Common
Fun Facts
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Black parrots are only found in Madagascar
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They have strong, curved bills, strong legs, and clawed feet
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While most species of parrots are brightly colored, these parrots are blackish-grey in color.
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Females tend to display feather loss on their necks and head during breeding season
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Their incubation period is unique and lasts two to three weeks. The incubation periods for most other species of parrots is approximately 4 weeks.
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During the breeding season, females vocalize to their males to motivate them. When females' incubate their eggs, they are fed by the males.
In the wild, black parrots feed on flowers, buds, seeds, and fruits
Conservation Threats
The major threats are illegal hunting and trapping for food consumption and pet trade has had a detrimental influence on wild numbers
In the wild, they are habitat generalists living in different habitats in Madagascar and Seychelles Islands