Simeulue Parrot (Psittinus abbotti)
About the Simeulue Parrot
The Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It is a former subspecies of the blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) and split by the HBW/BirdLife checklist, with the IOC later following suit, supporting its status as a distinct species. The Simeulue parrot is a small, short-tailed bird of stocky build, measuring approximately 19 cm (7.5 in). It has a bright green colouration, which in adult males is accented by a blue face with a green crown and a black collar. It differs from the blue-rumped parrot in its larger size, the lack of grey mantle and back, lack of blue rump, green instead of brown head colouration in the female, and blue head colouration in the male.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 3 recordings for this species: 3 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia in the xeno-canto catalogue.