Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis Vasa)

The Vasa parrot is 50cm long their plumage is all black/brown with a horn coloured beak. The male vasa's cloaca is able to invert into a hemipenis, which becomes erect during mating - a feature unique to the genus. The female loses head and facial feathers when in the breeding cycle, and can change feather colouring without molting! The Greater Vasa Parrot is one of the most unusual parrots in the world.

Diet

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Longevity in captivity

The longevity in captivity has dramatically reduced over the past 20 years. Click here to read more.

Aviculture/Special Adaptations

Not very well known as a pet parrot however within a colony Vasa's are very playful, inquisitive creatures.

IUCN Rating - Least concern

CITES Rating - Appendix II

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