Abstract
Length 45 cm. This is a large, bluntheaded and long tailed parrot with maroon, green and blue plumage in which sexes are alike. Head and ffi under-parts are maroon; undersides of tail black. A narrow blue collar separates the maroon head from the green back and wings. Flight feathers and tail are green but overwhelmingly flushed with blue. Eye color is orangishyellow. The narrow, heavy, curved bill is greyish black. Feet are 8 dark grey. Young birds have brownish...