Parrot (3/3) October 2022 - Blue-naped Parrot (Lifer 552/688)

This parrot is a feral/introduced from Filipina. In Kota Kinabalu. it can only be seen  Tanjung Aru. It is a sure see bird there as a dozen or so parrot reside permanently in the larger (dead now) Ru tree at the far corner of the beach from away from the human activities below. Once it gone I am not sure it will go.

This was my second attempt after the failed sighting with Theresa team sometime back Luckily the keen eyes of AT got them as I was lured by the call of parrots to the opposite side. Do not expect the local traders to tell you. they will says "di sana dan another di situ dengar dia " 

This is a medium size parrot, around 31 cm (12 in) in length, primarily green except for a light blue rear crown and nape, pale blue lower back and rump, scalloped shoulders with orange brown on black coverts, and blackish underwings with green underwing coverts.

The blue-naped parrot feeds on mangoes, berries, seeds, nuts and grains. It nests in tree holes.

It was a good start to our birding excursion ....................

PARROT 4/5 - Blue-rumped Parrot

Blue-rumped Parrot

 

It is found in lowland forests, generally below 700m, in forest, open woodland, orchards and plantations, mangroves, dense scrub, and coconut groves. It occurs in flocks up to 20 birds. They eat seeds, fruit and blossoms.

This small parrot - averaging 7 inches or 18 cm in length - is primarily green, with bright red shoulder patches, and yellowish margins on the wing coverts.

The male has a black mantle, red upper mandible, and greyish-blue head and rump, with a brighter blue to the forehead and crown. The breast and abdomen are greyish-olive. The thighs and under tail-coverts greenish-yellow with bluish tips. The back is blue-black with each feather edged greenish-grey. The lower back and upper tail-coverts are deep blue. The sides of the body and the wing-coverts and bend of wing are red. The outermost lesser wing-coverts are brownish-red. The wings and greater wing-coverts are dark green. The secondaries and wing-coverts have a greenish-yellow edging. The upperside of the tail-feathers are greenish-yellow and the underside is yellow. The upper mandible of the male is red and his lower mandible is brown-blackish. The irises are pale yellow and the feet are grey.

It is common caged bird with similar fate of the Blue crowned hanging parrot. It is getting rare to see them in the wild in Malaysia.

PARROT 3/5 - Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot

Got to shoot  a pair  of this parrot at Old Gombak road Dec 2023. Shooting against harsh sky at a distance of 30-40 ft or so.

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot

PARROT 2/5 - Red-breasted Parakeet

Red-breasted Parakeet

Native of Thailand and Burma. Supposedly used to be recorded in northern part of Peninsula Malaysia but now all gone. This one captured in Penang Bird Park amongst the local Long -tailed.

PARROT 1/5 - Long-tailed Parakeet

Long-tailed Parakeet

 

It was in a flock of 7-9 birds flying around and this my best shot. Fly like a rocket whilst giving single screeches. Waited for it to comeback but alas not my day. Well there will be other morning. They are found in oil palms estates,lowland and hilly forest depending on fruiting season. Yup they are residents of Malaysia