The blue-backed parrot, also known as Müller's parrot is a large, endangered species of parrot endemic to the Philippines. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests. Flocks are small and often active at night. Its main threats are habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Tweeddale, A 1877
Reference:
Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.
(4), 20 p.533
Protonym:
Tanygnathus Everetti
Type locality:
Butuan, Mindanao.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15686658
Avibase ID:
C38EDB84BC2856A6
Avibase ID:
avibase-C38EDB84
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/C38EDB84
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 714367
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Blue-backed Parrot [everetti] ( Tanygnathus sumatranus [everetti]) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Azure-rumped Parrot (Blue-backed) ( Tanygnathus sumatranus [everetti Group]) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Azure-rumped Parrot (Blue-backed) ( Tanygnathus sumatranus [everetti Group]) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Blue-backed Parrot ( Tanygnathus everetti) [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Tanygnathus [sumatranus or everetti]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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Other synonyms
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