Papuan vulture parrot (SciiFii)

The Papuan vulture parrot (Necropsitta papuana) is a species of large, vulture-like parrot that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests and wetlands across Papua New Guinea to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relatives of the Papuan vulture parrot are Pesquet’s parrots. As vultures keas in New Zealand, Papuan vulture parrots fill the empty niche of vultures, which are absent in New Guinea. As they are jungle birds, they rely on their sense of smell to detect carrion, as do many of the South American vultures. The Papuan vulture parrots most often gather in large flocks around carcasses of larger animals such as kangaroos, deer, cassowaries, and among others. The conservation status of the Papuan vulture parrot is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Papuan vulture parrot is a protected species and it has since made a comeback.