Edwards's Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta edwardsii)
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Edwards's Fig Parrot

Cyclopsitta edwardsii (Oustalet, 1885)

Edwards's fig parrot (Cyclopsitta edwardsii), also known as the scarlet-cheeked fig parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in humid lowland forests in north-eastern New Guinea.

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Edwards's fig parrot (Cyclopsitta edwardsii), also known as the scarlet-cheeked fig parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in humid lowland forests in north-eastern New Guinea. The adult male is predominantly green with red breast and cheeks, yellow ear coverts, and yellowish crown.

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Questions

Where does the Edwards's Fig Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central, northeastern New Guinea.

What family is the Edwards's Fig Parrot in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

Range

Australasia: north-central, northeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Cyclopsitta

Other birds in the genus Cyclopsitta

Double-eyed Fig ParrotDouble-eyed Fig ParrotCyclopsitta diophthalmaLarge Fig ParrotLarge Fig ParrotCyclopsitta desmarestiiSalvadori's Fig ParrotSalvadori's Fig ParrotCyclopsitta salvadoriiPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigraYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisGeelvink Pygmy ParrotGeelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkiana
Edwards's Fig Parrot

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