Vasa Parrot  

Also Known As: Greater Vasa Parrot (C.v. vasa), Western Vasa Parrot (C.v. drouhardi), Comoro Vasa Parrot (C.v. comorensis)

Species Profile

Genus:
Coracopsis

Species:
vasa

Size:	Adult Weight:
50cm (19.5 in)	480g (16.8 oz)

Races including nominate:
three: C.v. vasa, C.v. drouhardi, C.v. comorensis

Colourization Adult: C.v. vasa: male-grey/black, more grey on upperparts; grey undertail coverts, shafts of feathers streaked black; outer webs of primary feathers blue/grey; brown/black tail, grey underneath. Bill pink/horn coloured. Lores and eye ring bare and pink/white. Eye dark brown. Female: as in male but when breeding loses feathers from head to reveal yellow/orange skin. C.v. drouhardi: both adults paler, more blue/grey on upperparts; grey/white undertail coverts and underside of tail; tail with darker subterminal band; smaller in size. C.v. comorensis: both adults paler in colour; brown tinged underparts; undertail coverts grey/brown with shafts streaked darker; smaller in size.

Colourization Juvenile: As in adult but more brown plumage; feathers of underparts marked chestnut brown. Bill grey. Cere, lores, and eye ring bare and pale grey.

Call: Wide range of sounds. Whistling, puppy-like yapping, harsh squawks, raucous calls, and vibrating, grating sounds. 

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