Pesquet's parrot Psittrichas fulgidus Vulnerable
Where the Pesquet's parrot lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 911 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See parrots on the world map
Where does the Pesquet's parrot live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Pesquet's parrot in 2 countries and territories across Asia and Oceania.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Pesquet's parrot endangered?
The Pesquet's parrot’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Pesquet's parrot?
The Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittrichasiidae, genus Psittrichas. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Pesquet's parrot
Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus), also known as vulturine parrot (though this usually refers to the South American species Pyrilia vulturina) or bare-headed parrot, is a member of the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. It is the only member of the genus Psittrichas. The species is endemic to hill and montane rainforests in New Guinea.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pesquet's parrot (revision 1381144633), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q80736 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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