Lesser Vasa-Parrot
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About the Lesser Vasa-Parrot
Also known as: Black Parrot
The Lesser Vasa-Parrot, also known as the Black Parrot, is a species found off the southwest coast of Africa on Madagascar and other outlying islands.
The Lesser Vasa-Parrot feeds on fruits, seeds, berries, and even flowers. They forage for food in mangrove swamps and evergreen forests. Lesser Vasa-Parrots are cavity nesters, using tree holes or hollow limbs for raising their chicks.
Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched March 29, 2014
Scientific Name
Coracopsis nigra
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
13.8 to 15.7 inches
(35.1 to 39.9 cm)
Wingspan:
inches
( cm)
Weight:
4.7 to 11 ounces
(133.2 to 311.8 grams)
Range
International Names
Chinese
马岛小鹦鹉
Czech
vaza malý
Danish
Lille Vasapapegøje
Dutch
Kleine Vasa-papegaai
Finnish
pikkumustakaija
French
Perroquet noir
German
Rabenpapagei
Italian
Vasa nero
Japanese
コクロインコ [kousuzumiinko]
Norwegian
Svartpapegøye
Polish
papuzica mala
Russian
Малый Попугай-Ваза
Spanish
Loro Negro
Swedish
Mindre vasapapegoja
