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Birding Tanjung Aru Beach, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

10,000 Birds

The HBW describes the population of the Blue-naped Parrot at Kota Kinabalu as feral – sounds a bit harsh to me given the proximity of Kota Kinabalu to those areas where the species is deemed a proper resident. It is listed as Near Threatened, partly due to the usual occurrence of illegal trade for the pet market.

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