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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Comoro Black Parrot

Coracopsis sibilans

Meet the comoro black parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Comoro Black Parrot — Coracopsis sibilans
Comoro Black Parrot
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The Comoros black parrot (Coracopsis sibilans) is a medium-sized parrot endemic to the Comoros. Historically, it has been treated as a subspecies of the lesser vasa parrot, although it shows morphological, ecological and behavioural differences. It was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.

Where it occurs

Comoros (Grand Comoro and Anjouan).

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as near threatened. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: Mikael Bauer. Original file and full credit · CC BY 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.