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Seychelles Parakeet  (Psittacula wardi)

 
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Did You Know?
The Seychelles Parakeet was last recorded in 1881. This bird resembled the Alexandrine Parakeet, lacking the pink collar.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
None

Range: Formerly Mahe and Silhouette, Seychelles Islands.

Habitat:
Not available

Threat Summary:
Deforestation for agriculture, shooting and trapping were the main causes of this bird's loss.

IUCN Rating:
Extinct

Wild Diet:
Not available

CITES Rating:
Not available

Ecology:
Not available

Clutch and Egg Size:
Not available

Breeding Season:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.avianweb.com/seychellesparakeet.html

http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E191.htm&Pic=191_1.JPG

http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1528&m=0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychelles_Parakeet

http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/Species/P-wardi.htm