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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Simeulue Parrot

Psittinus abbotti

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

Simeulue Parrot — Psittinus abbotti
Simeulue 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 Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It is a former subspecies of the blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) and split by the HBW/BirdLife checklist, with the IOC later following suit, supporting its status as a distinct species.

Where it occurs

Simeulue and Siumat islands (off western coast of Sumatra).

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: CaracalShan. Original file and full credit · CC BY 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.