List Of Parrots In Singapore

Singapore is in a unique position having both parrots that are native to South-east Asia and non-native parrots that are probably escaped pets who have learned to survive in the wild.  Being such a small country, you may see these parrots in close proximity to each other.

Tanimbar Cockatoo (Cacatua goffiniana)[1] – C/EsRB – BB, BG, Changi Village, MF, SL, ST

Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) – U/EsRB – BG, Changi Village, Clementi, Dover Road, KR, MF, SJ, ST, TB

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) – R/Es – MF, ST

Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) – R/Es – ST

Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) – R/Es – SP

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus) – R/Es – CF

African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) – R/Es – Dempsey Road

Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) – VR/Es – Pasir Panjang

Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) – R/R – CF

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (Loriculus galgulus) – U/RB – BB, BG, BT, CF, KR, MF

Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis) – R/Es – BG

Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) – C/EsRB – Tall tree areas

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) – U/EsRB – BG, KB, PU, PY, SG, SL, SP

Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) – C/RB – Tall tree areas

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) – R/Es – PY

Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) – R/Es – CR

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) – U/EsRB – BG, JL

Red Lory (Eos bornea) – R/Es – BG

Dusky Lory (Pseudeos fuscata) – R/Es – BG

Blue-eared Lory (Eos semilarvata) – R/Es – BG

Peach-faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) – VR/Es – CF, Pasir Panjang

 

Abundance

VC = Very Common C = Common U = Uncommon
R = Rare VR = Very Rare Ex = Extinct

Status

I = Introduced rI = Reintroduced Es = Escapee
O = Ornamental F = Free-ranging RB = Resident Breeder
R = Resident WV = Winter Visitor PM = Passage Migrant
MB = Migrant Breeder V = Vagrant NBV = Non-breeding Visitor

Birding spots

AP = Admiralty Park BB = Bukit Batok BC = Bukit Brown Cemetery
BG = Botanic Gardens BT = Bukit Timah BW = Bidadari/Woodleigh
CF = Central Forests CR = Changi Reclaimed Land FC = Fort Canning
JL = Jurong Lake JS = Johor Strait KB = Khatib Bongsu
KD = Kranji Dam/Reservoir KM = Kranji Marsh KR = Kent Ridge Park
LH = Lorong Halus ME = Marina East MF = Mt Faber
MM = Mandai Mudflat MS = Marina South NT = Neo Tiew Lane
PB = Pedra Blanca PG = Punggol Grassland PH = Pulau Hantu
PP = Pulau Punggol PR = Pasir Ris PS = Pulau Semakau
PT = Pulau Tekong PU = Pulau Ubin PY = Poyan
SB = Sungei Buloh SE = Serangoon Estuary SG = Simpang Grassland
SJ = St John’s Island SL = Seletar SP = Sembawang Park
SS = Singapore Strait ST = Sentosa TB = Telok Blangah Hill
TG = Tuas Grassland TP = Tampines WC = West Coast