Comoro Black Parrot
Coracopsis sibilans
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Comoros
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Comoros black parrot (Coracopsis sibilans) is a medium-sized parrot endemic to the Comoros. Historically, it has been treated as a subspecies of the lesser vasa parrot, although it shows morphological, ecological and behavioural differences. It was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Comoros (Grand Comoro and Anjouan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Comoro black 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.
