Salvadori's fig parrot
| Salvadori's fig parrot | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Superfamily: | Psittacoidea |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Subfamily: | Loriinae |
| Tribe: | Cyclopsittini |
| Genus: | Psittaculirostris |
| Species: | P. salvadorii |
| Binomial name | |
| Psittaculirostris salvadorii (Oustalet, 1880) | |
The Salvadori's fig parrot (Psittaculirostris salvadorii) is a species of parrot in the Psittaculidae family. It is endemic to the northern part of the Papua province in Indonesia. It is found in and near humid lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
These birds are sexually dimorphic. The male of the species having an orange breast patch and yellow cheeks, while the female a pale blue breast patch and greenish-yellow cheeks. The juveniles of the species all resemble females until adult plumage begins to grow in.
Diet
Salvadori's fig parrot is a frugivore; the diet consists mainly of figs and other fruit.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Psittaculirostris salvadorii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- BirdLife International (2007) Species factsheet: Psittaculirostris salvadorii. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 9/3/2008
External links
- Loriinae.com - Species Profile
- World Parrot Trust Parrot Encyclopedia - Species Profiles
- - YouTube video of a captive pet Fig Parrot with a scissor beak deformity.
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