- Bolbopsittacus lunulatus
Identification
15 cm (6 in)
- Green upperparts
- Bluish-grey bill
- Pale blue face, throat and narrow collar
- Yellowish-green underparts, rump and uppertail coverts
Distribution
The Philippines.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Four subspecies are recognized[1]:
- B. l. lunulatus:
- Luzon (northern Philippines)
- B. l. callainipictus:
- Samar (central Philippines)
- B. l. intermedius:
- Northern Philippines (Leyte and Panaon)
- B. l. mindanensis:
- Mindanao (southern Philippines)
Habitat
Forests and secondary growth. Forest edges, orchards, mangroves and clearings with scattered trees. Usually occurs below 1000 m.
Behaviour
They are usually seen singly or in pairs, though groups do form, especially at feeding trees.
Diet
Their diet consists of a variety of fruits and seeds, including figs and guava.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2016)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Guaiabero. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Guaiabero
