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Seychelles black parrot by Coral Strand Hotel

Seychelles black parrot - appearance, lifestyle, breeding, places

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Seychelles black parrot by Coral Strand Hotel

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  1. Seychelles black parrot Coral Strand Hotel Seychelles wildlife is so vivid and rich, especially when it comes to birds

  2. Coracopsis barklyi also known as Seychelles Black Parrot or Praslin Parrot is a special Black parrot species which is endemic to Seychelles.

  3. This bird with dark, greyish-brown plumage overall.

  4. Found on the Praslin Island also happens to be the national bird of Seychelles and the centre of attention of every birdwatcher who visits this Island.

  5. The parrots’ diet is principally fruit, both wild and cultivated, as well as flowers and buds. Wild foods include the fruits of the endemic palm Vershaffeltia splendida, growing along the river valleys, as well as the flowers of the coco de mer. Cultivated fruits utilised by the parrots include guava, papaya, mango and bilimbi.

  6. Tidal effects are more apparent in the Inner Islands that ocean currents and generally reach a speed of a node but up to 2 knots in channels between islands or near underwater ridges.

  7. The birds breed in deep cavities of old tree trunks with good cover, where they lay 1-3 eggs.

  8. Contacts Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles +248 4 291000 teplova@coralstrand.sc coralstrand.com

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