Parrots (Psittacidae) - HBW 4

Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis)

French: Perruche de Luçon German: Blaunackenpapagei Spanish: Loro Nuquiazul
Other common names: Blue-crowned Parrot

Taxonomy: Psittacus lucionensis Linnaeus, 1766, Luzon.
May form a superspecies with T. megalorynchos. Four subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • lucionensis (Linnaeus, 1766) - Luzon and Mindoro, N Philippines.
  • hybridus Salomonsen, 1952 - Polillo, N Philippines.
  • salvadorii Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 - Philippines (except N) and Malaysian islands off NE Borneo.
  • talautensis A. B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1895 - Talaud Is (S of Philippines).

  • Near Threatened
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