Seychelles parakeet (SciiFii)

The Seychelles parakeet (Psittacula wardi), also known as the Seychelles island parrot, is a species of parrot that is endemic to the Seychelles group in the Indian Ocean. It was once extinct since the mid-to-late 1880s, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the Seychelles to help boost biodiversity. It resembles the Alexandrine parakeet, but is smaller and lacks the pink colour in its collar. It is a medium-sized parrot with a length of about 41 cm (16.1 in). It is green with a large red beak, a red shoulder patch, and a long tail. The male has a narrow, black cheek band and black collar which the female and juvenile lacks. The Seychelles parakeet has a diet of insects found in the bushes and trees, and also consumes fruit and seeds. The conservation status of the Seychelles parakeet is Endangered due to some habitat loss and, historically, poaching, persecution, and invasive species, however, thanks to conservationists, the invasive predators and egg-eaters have been eradicated, allowing native species, including the Seychelles parakeet, to slowly make a comeback.