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Rodrigues Parrot (Necropsittacus rodericanus)
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Did You Know?
A red-and-green parrot known from vague accounts from Reunion Island was described as N. borbonicus, but there is no evidence this form differed from N. rodericanus. N. rodericanus is known from Rodrigues, and became extinct in the 1760's.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:none
Range: Mascarene, Rodrigues Islands.
Habitat:
Wooded forest, terrestrial.
Threat Summary:
Hunting
IUCN Rating:
Extinct, 1760s
Wild Diet:
Black seed from unknown tree; leaves smell of lemon.
CITES Rating:
Not available
Ecology:
Not available
Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available
Breeding Season:
Not available
More Info Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigues_Parrot
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