About the Broad-billed Parrot
The broad-billed parrot or raven parrot is a large extinct parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It was endemic to the Mascarene island of Mauritius. The species was first referred to as the "Indian raven" in Dutch ships' journals from 1598 onwards. Only a few brief contemporary descriptions and three depictions are known. It was first scientifically described from a subfossil mandible in 1866, but this was not linked to the old accounts until the rediscovery of a detailed 1601 sketch that matched both the subfossils and the accounts. It is unclear what other species it was most closely related to, but it has been classified as a member of the tribe Psittaculini, along with other Mascarene parrots. It had similarities with the Rodrigues parrot, and may have been closely related.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Lophopsittacus mauritianus |
| Species Codes | brbpar3, BBPA |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Broad-billed Parrot belong to?
The Broad-billed Parrot (Lophopsittacus mauritianus) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Broad-billed Parrot?
The broad-billed parrot or raven parrot is a large extinct parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It was endemic to the Mascarene island of Mauritius. The species was first referred to as the \"Indian raven\" in Dutch ships' journals from 1598 onwards. Only a few brief contemporary descriptions and three...
Where can I report a Broad-billed Parrot sighting?
You can log sightings of Broad-billed Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brbpar3, or on iNaturalist.