Rodrigues Parrot
Rodrigues Parrot (<em>Necropsittacus rodricanus</em>) is a species of Old World Parrots (<em>Psittaculidae</em>) in the order Parrots.
Overview
Rodrigues Parrot (Necropsittacus rodricanus) is a species of Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) in the order Parrots.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Necropsittacus; binomial: Necropsittacus rodricanus; authority: (Milne-Edwards, 1867).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Indian Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
See Cheke & Hume (2008); Fuller (2002). Original spelling of species is rodricanus (not rodericanus). See Milne-Edwards's original description (pp. 151-155).
