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8 Parrots Of Vietnam

Hoang Quy
February 2, 2023
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Parrots of Vietnam – Psittacidae

With 8 species Parrots of Vietnam, occurring over the country. Parrots families in Vietnam mostly are in danger there are 5 per 8 species have a status from Near Threatened to Vulnerable. People know this species because of their noise and this family is well-known for their smartness. 8 species of Parrots in Vietnam are not colorful like the rest of the world, the main color in their feather is green with their characteristic is named their name

You may know: Rose-ringed Parakeet is an introduced species in Vietnam. They are brought to Vietnam to feed like a pet then they are freed from the barn in large numbers day by day they formed a new species in Vietnam

The overview of Parrots families

The family Psittacidae or holotropical parrots is one of three families of true parrots. It comprises the roughly 10 species of subfamily Psittacinae (the Old World or Afrotropical parrots) and 157 of subfamily Arinae (the New World or Neotropical parrots), as well as several species that have gone extinct in recent centuries. Some of the most iconic birds in the world are represented here, such as the blue-and-gold macaw among the New World parrots and the grey parrot among the Old World parrots.

All of the parrot species in this family are found in tropical and subtropical zones and inhabit Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean islands, sub-Saharan Africa, the island of Madagascar, the Arabian Peninsula, Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania

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Parrots of Vietnam Highlight Note

Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda

Status: Rare resident – Vulnerable

Best time to watch & Photo: Feb-Apr

Tour cover: Coastline Central

Hotspot: Cam Ranh, TaKou

Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria

Status: Uncommon resident – Near Threatened

Best time to watch & Photo: Feb-Apr

Tours: South Central & Southern

Hotspot: Yok Don

Gray-headed Parakeet Psittacula finschii

Status: Uncommon resident Near Threatened

Best time to watch & Photo: Feb-Apr

Tours: South-East & Highlands

Hotspot: Cat Tien, Yok Don, SaPa

Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata

Status: Common resident – Near Threatened

Best time to watch & Photo: Feb-Apr

Tours: Central & Southern

Hotspot: Cat Tien, Ma Da, Tan Phu

Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri

Status: Local fairly common resident

Best time to watch & Photo: Feb-Apr

Tours: Central & Southern

Hotspot: Di Linh, Dalat, Mekong Delta

Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri

Status: Local common resident (throughout)

Best time to watch & Photo: Feb-Apr

Tours: South East

Hotspot: Cat Tien, Ma Da, Tan Phu

Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus

Status: Local common resident (throughout)

Best time to watch & Photo: Feb-Apr

Tours: South East Vietnam

Hotspot: Cat Tien, Nui Dinh, Ma Da

Vernal Hanging-Parrot Loriculus vernalis

Status: Local common resident (throughout)

Best time to watch & Photo: Jun-Aug

Tours: South East Vietnam

Hotspot: Ma Da, Tan Phu

All Vietnam Birds Families

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Wildlife Tours for Vietnam Parrots at WANEE

Across Vietnam, conservation efforts are expanding—from reforestation projects to wildlife rescue and habitat protection. At WANEE, we believe that the more we appreciate nature, the more we’ll want to protect it. That’s why our tours are designed to inspire a deeper love for wildlife and a stronger commitment to conservation. While trying harder every day to protect the balance of nature, our wildlife tours give tourists the chance to explore Vietnam’s natural beauty, understand how different habitats connect, and take action to protect them.

For nightjars enthusiasts, Vietnam is home to several species of nightjars, elusive nocturnal birds that blend seamlessly into their surroundings. To spot them, we offer wildlife tours heading to open woodlands, grasslands, and forest edges at dusk or dawn when they become active.

Scheduled Wildlife Tours

https://wanee.asia/travel/14-days-vietnam-birdwatching-tour/
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Tailored Wildlife Tours

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– Instagram: WANEE Vietnam and WANEE Kids hub

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