What is the scientific name of the Seychelles parakeet?
Psittacula wardi
Who named the Seychelles parakeet?
Edward Newton
Which British civil commissioner is honored in the specific name of the parakeet?
Swinburne Ward
On which islands was the Seychelles parakeet found?
Mahé, Silhouette, and possibly Praslin
How many skin specimens of the parakeet exist today?
Ten
What genus was the Seychelles parakeet later moved to?
Psittacula
Which closely related parakeet is suggested to belong in the same genus as the Seychelles parakeet?
Alexandrine parakeet
What was the length of the Seychelles parakeet?
41 cm (16 in)
What colors were present on the male Seychelles parakeet?
Green, blue, black, yellow, purple-red
When was the last confirmed individual of the Seychelles parakeet shot?
1893