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Simeulue parrot

Simeulue parrot is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Simeulue parrot rather than just read about it. In short: The Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It is a former subspecies of the blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) and split by the HBW/BirdLife checklist, with the IOC later following suit, supporting its status as a distinct species.

Key takeaways

Simeulue parrot belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Simeulue parrot to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Simeulue parrot from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It is a former subspecies of the blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus) and split by the HBW/BirdLife checklist, with the IOC later following suit, supporting its status as a distinct species.

Description The Simeulue parrot is a small, short-tailed bird of stocky build, measuring approximately 19 cm (7.5 in). It has a bright green colouration, which in adult males is accented by a blue face with a green crown and a black collar. It differs from the blue-rumped parrot in its larger size, the lack of grey mantle and back, lack of blue rump, green instead of brown head colouration in the female, and blue head colouration in the male.

Distribution and conservation status This taxon is restricted to Simeulue and Siumat islands off north-west Sumatra. Estimates of total population size are uncertain, ranging from 5,000 up to 47,000 birds. While there is no current indication of population decline, the Simeulue parrot has been classified as near threatened by the IUCN due to its limited distribution and likely present and future loss of habitat to mining and agriculture. It is the only Indonesian parrot species not protected by Indonesian law.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Simeulue parrot

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Simeulue parrot claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Simeulue parrot before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Simeulue parrot ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Simeulue parrot

In research: Simeulue parrot appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Simeulue parrot in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Simeulue parrot is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Birds described in 1902, Birds of Sumatra, Endemic fauna of Indonesia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Simeulue parrot outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Simeulue parrot in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Simeulue parrot means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Simeulue parrot in simple terms?

Why does Simeulue parrot matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Simeulue parrot?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Simeulue parrot.