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Lesser Vasa-Parrot

Mascarinus niger · Psittacidae · Psittaciformes

Best monthsOct–Decmost records
Records49in 1 country
Most seen inMadagascar49 records
Red List–IUCN status
Lesser Vasa-Parrot
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About

Lesser Vasa-Parrot in brief

The lesser vasa-parrot (Mascarinus niger) is a bird of the Psittacidae family.

In Madagascar it has 49 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in October, November and December and fall to their lowest in June and July.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Madagascar49 records · best Oct, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.