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Species record

Blue-collared Parrot

Geoffroyus simplex

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittaculidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

161 g

Elevation

600 m - 2,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Geoffroyus simplex

English name

Blue-collared Parrot

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittaculidae

Genus

Geoffroyus

Species

simplex

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

161 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

161 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

2,300 m

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

1,300 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic