Orange-breasted fig parrot

The orange-breasted fig parrot (Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in New Guinea and western nearby islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Orange-breasted fig parrot
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Cyclopsitta
Species:
C. gulielmitertii
Binomial name
Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii
(Schlegel, 1866)

Description

The orange-breasted parrot is primarily green with a black bill, white face with a black patch. Males have orange breasts while females have orange patches on their faces.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Specific page on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species website as of February 2011 .


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