Bird
Rodrigues Parrot
Necropsittacus rodricanusAlso known as Leguat's Parrot, Rodrigues Green Parrot
Rodrigues parrots were large, heavy-billed parrots with vivid green plumage that frequented the canopies and limestone forest understories of Rodrigues Island. Contemporary observers noted their preference for dense wooded islets when seeking refuge from predators, nesting securely inside hollow tree trunks. Invasive black rats, feral cats, and hunting by visiting sailors rapidly drove this island endemic to extinction by the mid-18th century.
Island EndemicFrugivore
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyForest seeds, Native palm nuts, Wild fruits
Predators
- Black rat (historical)
- Feral cat (historical)
- Human (historical)
ThreatsOverhunting, invasive mammalian predators, and habitat destruction (extinct)
HabitatsSubtropical island forests and coastal scrub
Life span15–30 years (estimated)
Classification
- FamilyPsittaculidae
- SpeciesNecropsittacus rodricanus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct species; known only from historical records and subfossil bones.
Responsible observation
- Museum Collections: Observe subfossil skeletal material held in major European natural history museums.
- Historical Archives: Read the 18th-century travel journals of François Leguat and Julien Tafforet for descriptions.
Image unavailableIsland Neighbor 
Island Neighbor Emőke Dénes / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
Mascarene Relative Joris Joostensz Laerle (attributed) / Public domain · cc0Mascarene Relative
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