Broad-billed Parrot Colouring Page

Broad-billed Parrot (Lophopsittacus mauritianus). Country of origin: Mauritius. Extinction: It disappeared in the late 1600s, probably around the 1680s; no exact final year is established. Cause: Introduced mammals likely disrupted breeding; habitat change and possible hunting may also have contributed. Special characteristics: The enormous deep bill, large head, small frontal crest and long tail made this parrot especially distinctive. How to Colour: Its precise colours are uncertain. Try a blue head and muted grey-brown body feathers as an imaginative reconstruction. Colour carefully around the huge bill and small crest.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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