For that reason, it’s sometimes also called avulturine parrot.
But, don’t let these colloquial names fool youthis bird is no flesh-eater.
In fact, the Dracula parrot is a frugivore, which means that fruit is its preferred food.
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And for this parrot, we’re not just talking about any fruit.
These parrots only feed on a few species of fig.
This helps explain why they aren’t migrant and typically stick to one area.
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They can almost always be found at least in pairs.
Interestingly, only one or two eggs are laid at a time.
Unfortunately, the Dracula parrot has been classified as vulnerable on theIUCN’s Red List.
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This is mainly due to poaching, as well as habitat loss.
Poachers go after the Dracula parrot for their feathers, which are highly prized by collectors.
The Dracula parrot is a rare bird endemic to the New Guinea rainforest.
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