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[[Mauritius]]; population has increase from a low of about 12 birds to almost 300, but the species is still limited to an extremely small area in one particular national park. | [[Mauritius]]; population has increase from a low of about 12 birds to almost 300, but the species is still limited to an extremely small area in one particular national park. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Two subspecies now recognized: | |
| − | + | * ''P. e. eques'' formerly on [[Réunion]] Island, extinct | |
| + | * ''P. e. echo'' in the montane forests of [[Mauritius]] (on verge of extinction) | ||
| + | Has been included in [[Rose-ringed Parakeet]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Upland forest and scrub. | Upland forest and scrub. | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 23 August 2014
Alternative Name: Mauritius Parakeet
- Psittacula eques
Includes: Reunion Parakeet
Identification
36 cm. Green. Male has bright red bill. Female has dark bill and is generally darker overall.
Distribution
Mauritius; population has increase from a low of about 12 birds to almost 300, but the species is still limited to an extremely small area in one particular national park.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies now recognized:
- P. e. eques formerly on Réunion Island, extinct
- P. e. echo in the montane forests of Mauritius (on verge of extinction)
Has been included in Rose-ringed Parakeet.
Habitat
Upland forest and scrub.
Behaviour
Diet includes native plants.
It nests in natural cavities in native trees.
References
Hume (2007) (only the abstract available for free).
