Large fig parrot

Large fig parrot

Flame-headed fig parrot, Desmarest's fig parrot

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Psittaculirostris desmarestii

The large fig parrot (Psittaculirostris desmarestii ), also known as flame-headed fig parrot and Desmarest's fig parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.It is found in the West Papuan Islands, Indonesia and in southern and western New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).

Appearance

It has a red to orange cap, a light blue eye patch below its eye, yellow face, pale turquoise ring tinged with red, grey-black bill and green body. Male and female adults are identical in external appearance and juveniles tend to have duller colours on the head, but otherwise resemble adults.

Distribution

Geography

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Large fig parrot Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_fig_parrot
2. Large fig parrot on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22725599/94896928
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/635015

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