Guaiabero
Bolbopsittacus lunulatus (Scopoli, 1786)
The guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) is a species in the family Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 67.6 g to 68.8 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the guaiabero
- Weight
- 67.6 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the guaiabero live?
Not recorded
What is the guaiabero?
The guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae, belonging to the monotypic genus Bolbopsittacus and closely related to the lovebirds and hanging parrots . It is endemic to the Philippines and locally known as bubutok. Its common name is derived from its reputation for eating guavas.
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Is the guaiabero endangered?
The guaiabero is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the guaiabero classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusBolbopsittacus
- SpeciesBolbopsittacus lunulatus (Scopoli, 1786)
Synonyms Psittacus lunulatus
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- lloret guaiaberCatalan
- loríček modrobradýCzech
- parot gwafaWelsh
- MyrtepapegeøjeDanish
- StummelschwanzpapageiGerman
- gujava papagoEsperanto
- Lorito guayaboSpanish
- Lorito guayaberoSpanish
- nudisaba-papagoiEstonian
- guavakaijaFinnish
- Guaiabero lunuléFrench
- Psittacule lunuléeFrench
- kratkorepa papigicaCroatian
- levágottfarkú papagájHungarian
- バンジロウインコJapanese
- filipininė storasnapė papūgaLithuanian
- GuiaberoDutch
- guavapapegøyeNorwegian
- kusogonkaPolish
- guaiaberoPortuguese
- lorito-goiabeiroPortuguese
- papagaio-goiabeiroPortuguese
- ГуайябероRussian
- Филиппинский толстоклювый попугайRussian
- lorík hrubozobýSlovak
- loríček hrubozobýSlovak
- Gvajabero papagajSerbian
- Filipin İncir PapağanıTurkish
- папуга філіпінськийUkrainian
- папужець філіпінськийUkrainian
- 月狀鸚鵡Chinese
- 菲律宾鹦鹉Chinese
Relatives of the guaiabero
Other species in the same family Psittaculidae.
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
Rose-ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Rosy-faced lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
Alexandrine parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Fischer's lovebird
Agapornis fischeri
Moluccan eclectus
Eclectus roratus
CompareGuaiabero vs BudgerigarGuaiabero vs Rose-ringed parakeetGuaiabero vs Rosy-faced lovebirdGuaiabero vs Alexandrine parakeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the guaiabero?
An adult guaiabero weighs 67.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the guaiabero endangered?
The guaiabero is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the guaiabero?
The guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) belongs to the family Psittaculidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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