It is found in tropical moist lowland forest but is now feared locally extinct in a large part of its range including Negros, Panay, Leyte, Luzon and Polilio.

It is often confused for the Blue-naped parrot, but is differentiated by its red iris, more plain green plummage on wings, more pronnounced sexual dimorphism, slightly larger size and vocalizations.

In the Sulu archipelago where both species are still present, it prefers more inland and deep forest compared to the Blue-naped parrot.

Recent studies published by the Oriental Bird Club, suggest that the evertti, duponti and freeri be lumped into one subspecies.

[8] Conservation actions proposed are surveys across the range of the species are urgently needed to assess the current population any ecological requirement and the impact of trade.

Lowland forests across parts of the species's former range, including Luzon and Catanduanes also require ongoing monitoring.

Captive birds of the two forms everetti and burbidgii must be sought out and acquired for management under government licence, bringing together a multidisciplinary team to oversee the work and develop an integrated ex-situ/in-situ conservation plan.