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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Black-lored Parrot

Tanygnathus gramineus

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

Black-lored Parrot — Tanygnathus gramineus
Black-lored 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 black-lored parrot (Tanygnathus gramineus) also known as the Buru green parrot, is a parrot endemic to the Indonesian island of Buru. It is a 40 cm (16 in) long green parrot with black lores, and a turquoise crown. Males have red beaks, and females have gray-brown beaks, otherwise both the sexes look similar. The singing is high pitched and more protracted as compared to similar species, such as great-billed parrot.

Where it occurs

Montane forest of Buru (southern Moluccas).

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as vulnerable. 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: Francois Levaillant. Original file and full credit · Public domain. Display size and encoding adjusted.