About the Rodrigues Parrot
The Rodrigues parrot or Leguat's parrot is an extinct species of parrot that was endemic to the Mascarene island of Rodrigues. The species is known from subfossil bones and from mentions in contemporary accounts. It is unclear to which other species it is most closely related, but it is classified as a member of the tribe Psittaculini, along with other Mascarene parrots. The Rodrigues parrot bore similarities to the broad-billed parrot of Mauritius, and may have been related. Two additional species have been assigned to its genus, based on descriptions of parrots from the other Mascarene islands, but their identities and validity have been debated.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Necropsittacus rodricanus |
| Species Codes | rodpar1, ROPA |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rodrigues Parrot belong to?
The Rodrigues Parrot (Necropsittacus rodricanus) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Rodrigues Parrot?
The Rodrigues parrot or Leguat's parrot is an extinct species of parrot that was endemic to the Mascarene island of Rodrigues. The species is known from subfossil bones and from mentions in contemporary accounts. It is unclear to which other species it is most closely related, but it is classified a...
Where can I report a Rodrigues Parrot sighting?
You can log sightings of Rodrigues Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rodpar1, or on iNaturalist.