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
The lesser vasa parrot or black parrot (''Coracopsis nigra'') is a black coloured parrot endemic to most of Madagascar. It is one of four species of vasa parrots, the others being the greater vasa parrot ''C. vasa'', the Seychelles black parrot ...
, although it shows morphological, ecological and behavioural differences. It was split as a distinct species by the
IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss ...
in 2021.
References
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