Simeulue Parrot
Psittinus abbotti
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It is a former subspecies of the blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) and split by the HBW/BirdLife checklist, with the IOC later following suit, supporting its status as a distinct species.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Simeulue and Siumat islands (off western coast of Sumatra).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Simeulue parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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