Mascarene grey parakeet (SciiFii)

The Mascarene grey parakeet or Thirioux's grey parrot (Psittacula bensoni), is a species of parrot which is endemic to the Mascarene Islands of Mauritius and Réunion in the western Indian Ocean. It is classified as a member of the tribe Psittaculini, along with other parrots from the Islands. The Mascarene grey parakeet was once extinct since 1764, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced back to its former range. The Mascarene grey parakeet is largely terrestrial, and it primarily feeds on the fruits of the hurricane palm and the bottle palm, due to their abundance. The Mascarene grey parakeet is grey, has a long tail, and is larger than other species of the genus Psittacula, which are usually green. The grey parrots are easy to hunt, as the capture of one results in its calling out to summon the whole flock, although hunting them is now illegal. The conservation status of the Mascarene grey parakeet is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Mascarene grey parakeet is a protected species.
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