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This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Philippines. The avifauna of the Philippines include a total of 743 species, of which 229 are endemic , five have been introduced by humans. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the ...
The bird is not included in the Philippines endemic list. While found mainly in the Philippines, the blue-naped parrot, Tanygnathus lucionensis, is also found in the Talaud Island group north of Sulawesi, which is part of Indonesia. The bird is not therefore included in the Philippines endemics list.
The blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), also known as the blue-crowned green parrot, Luzon parrot, the Philippine green parrot, and locally known as pikoy, is a parrot native throughout the Philippines and the Talaud Islands of Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade.
The Philippine hanging parrot (Loriculus philippensis), also commonly known as the colasisi [2] from its local Tagalog name "kulasisi", is a small psittaculid parrot species endemic to the Philippines. It includes about eleven subspecies, at least one of which might represent a distinct species, although further research is needed.
The celestial monarch is only found in the Philippines.It is threatened by habitat loss. A Philippine eagle at Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City.. There are 714 species of birds in the Philippines, of which 243 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 52 are rare or accidental occurrences.
The green racket-tail (Prioniturus luconensis) is an endemic parrot of the Philippines where it is found on Luzon and Marinduque. [2] [3] This species was once common, [3] but is rapidly declining and is currently classified as endangered due to lowland deforestation and capture for cage-bird trade. [1]
Two parrots that escaped from London Zoo were captured after they were found 60 miles from their home. Lily and Margot, two blue-throated macaws, flew away on October 21 while flying freely as ...
Birds that are indigenous or naturalised in the Philippines. Birds that are introduced but not naturalised are not included. Subcategories.