Greater Vasa Parrot

Greater Vasa ParrotThis parrot feeds on fruit and seeds in Madagascar and the Comoros. Males of the nominate subspecies are grey to blackish; breeding females may lose head feathers.What does it look like?Adult males of the nominate subspecies, Coracopsis vasa vasa, are grey to blackish. A female in breeding condition may lose head feathers, revealing yellow to orange skin.How does it live?This parrot feeds on fruit and seeds in Madagascar and the Comoros. Males of the nominate subspecies are grey to blackish; breeding females may lose head feathers.It feeds on fruit, seeds, and nuts and lives in groups. It may also be active on bright moonlit nights.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.