Moluccan King-Parrot

Alisterus amboinensis · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Codes
mokpar1, MOKP, MKPA

About the Moluccan King-Parrot

The Moluccan king parrot is a parrot endemic to Peleng Island, Maluku, and West Papua in Indonesia. It is sometimes referred to as the Ambon king parrot or Amboina king parrot, but this is potentially misleading, as it is found on numerous other islands than Ambon. The male and female are similar in appearance, with a predominantly red head and underparts, green wings, and blue back and tail. Six subspecies are recognised, but only a few of these are regular in aviculture. In the wild, it inhabits rainforests and feeds on fruits, berries, seeds and buds.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyOld World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
SpeciesAlisterus amboinensis
Species Codesmokpar1, MOKP, MKPA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Moluccan King-Parrot belong to?

The Moluccan King-Parrot (Alisterus amboinensis) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

How can I identify the Moluccan King-Parrot?

The Moluccan king parrot is a parrot endemic to Peleng Island, Maluku, and West Papua in Indonesia. It is sometimes referred to as the Ambon king parrot or Amboina king parrot, but this is potentially misleading, as it is found on numerous other islands than Ambon. The male and female are similar in...

Where can I report a Moluccan King-Parrot sighting?

You can log sightings of Moluccan King-Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mokpar1, or on iNaturalist.