The bird genus Bolbopsittacus – includes a group of parrots that are more commonly known as Guaiabero Parrots.
They occur naturally on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Sub-Species / Races Including Nominate:
- Guaiabero Parrots (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus lunulatus) – Nominate Species
- Intermediate Guaiabero Parrots Bolbopsittacus lunulatus intermedius)
- Mindanao Guaiabero Parrots (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus mindanensis)
- Samar Guaiabero Parrots (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus callainipictus)
Taxonomy:
Class: Aves … Order: Psittaciformes … Family: Psittacidae … Subfamily: Psittacinae
Genus: Scientific: Bolbopsittacus … English: Guaiabero Parrots … Dutch: Guaiabero Papegaaien … German: Stummelschwanzpapageien … French: Guaiabero perroquets … CITES II: Endangered Species
Species: Scientific: Bolbopsittacus lunulatus lunulatus … English: Guaiabero … Dutch: Guaiabero … German: Stummelschwanzpapagei … French: Petit perruche à collier d’isle Lu‡on … CITES II – Endangered Species
Species Research by Sibylle Johnson
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