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Seychelles parakeet

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 29, 2023 by Wehwalt (talk) 14:12, 1 May 2023 (UTC)



The Seychelles parakeet or Seychelles Island parrot is an extinct species of parrot that was endemic to the Seychelles on the islands of Mahé, Silhouette, and possibly Praslin. It was scientifically named Palaeornis wardi by Edward Newton in 1867; though it was later moved to the genus Psittacula, genetic studies have led some researchers to suggest it should belong in Palaeornis. The parakeet was about 41 cm in length, with a long, pointed tail. The male was mainly green, with blue on parts of the head, a black stripe on the cheek, a yellowish underside and a purple-red patch on the wings. The female lacked the cheek-stripe and the juvenile resembled the female. The parakeet associated in groups within forests and made flights between communal roost sites and feeding areas. It adapted to cultivated areas and its diet included fruit. Though abundant in 1811, it had become rare by 1867 due to human persecution for its perceived damage to crops. The last confirmed individual was shot in 1893.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Black-and-yellow broadbill is scheduled for May 27
 * Main editors: was the FAC nominator
 * Promoted: January 28, 2022
 * Reasons for nomination: June 29 is Seychelles Independence Day
 * Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 17:49, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Is it just me who has qualms about running an extinct animal to celebrate [?] a nation's independence day? Gog the Mild (talk) 19:34, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * I did not think of the above when I created this, I was more trying to think of ways to have bird articles run on special days, since there are so many of them. Z1720 (talk) 20:31, 11 April 2023 (UTC)