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Vasa parrot
You can find our group of vasa parrots in the aviary next to the Bird Hyde.
Vasa parrotCoracopsis vasa
Class:
Birds
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
About the vasa parrot
These birds are endemic to Madagascar, where they can be found in forests and in areas of grassland.
Their diet is a mixture of fruit and seeds.
Conservation
As they are seen as crop pests, it is legal to hunt vasa parrots in Madagascar, and high levels of hunting contribute to a rapid decline in numbers. In common with many Madagascan species, loss of their forest habitat is also a threat.