Blue-collared Parrot

Taxobox
status = LC
status_system = iucn2.3
status_ref =
name = Blue-collared Parrot


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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Psittaciformes
familia = Psittacidae
genus = "Geoffroyus"
species = "G. simplex"
binomial = "Geoffroyus simplex"
binomial_authority = (Meyer), 1874

The Blue-collared Parrot, "Geoffroyus simplex", also known as Simple Parrot, Lilac-collared Song Parrot, or Lilac-collared Geoffroy's Parrot, is a parrot found in the higher elevations of New Guinea. It is found from 500-2300m, mainly between 800-1900m (though food shortages will send them lower). It is 23-25cm, mainly green with a black beak, yellow wing bend, blue underwing coverts, and a pale yellow iris. Adult males have a blue collar across upper breast to lower neck above the mantle, adult females have some blue on the rear crown. Juveniles have no blue and a paler bill. There are two subspecies:
* G. s. "simplex": On Vogelkop. 23cm
* G. s. "buergersi": On rest of island. 25cm, collar on males is duller but wider in back.

It inhabits humid hill forest and forest edges. Flocks are up to 200.

References

*reflist Juniper & Parr (1998) "Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World"; ISBN 0-300-07453-0.