Seychelles black parrot by Coral Strand Hotel

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Seychelles black parrotCoral Strand Hotel
Seychelles wildlife is so vivid and rich,
especially when it comes to birds
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Coracopsis barklyi also known as Seychelles Black
Parrot or Praslin Parrot is a special Black
parrot species which is endemic to Seychelles.
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This bird with dark, greyish-brown plumage
overall.
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Found on the Praslin Island also happens to be
the national bird of Seychelles and the centre of
attention of every birdwatcher who visits this
Island.
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The parrots diet is principally fruit, both wild
and cultivated, as well as flowers and buds. Wild
foods include the fruits of the endemic palm
Vershaffeltia splendida, growing along the river
valleys, as well as the flowers of the coco de
mer. Cultivated fruits utilised by the parrots
include guava, papaya, mango and bilimbi.
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Tidal effects are more apparent in the Inner
Islands that ocean currents and generally reach a
speed of a node but up to 2 knots in channels
between islands or near underwater ridges.
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The birds breed in deep cavities of old tree
trunks with good cover, where they lay 1-3 eggs.
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Contacts
Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles 248 4
291000 teplova_at_coralstrand.sc coralstrand.com