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Pesquet's Parrot
Psittrichas fulgidus (Lesson, RP, 1830)
46 cmLength865 gWeight
Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus), also known as vulturine parrot (though this usually refers to the South American species Pyrilia vulturina) or bare-headed parrot, is a member of the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Pesquet's Parrot has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea54 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea50 records
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea48 records
More places
- Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea27 records
- Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea25 records
- Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea11 records
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea8 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea6 records
- Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea4 records
- Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus), also known as vulturine parrot (though this usually refers to the South American species Pyrilia vulturina) or bare-headed parrot, is a member of the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. It is the only member of the genus Psittrichas. The species is endemic to hill and montane rainforests in New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Pesquet's Parrot?
The Pesquet's Parrot is about 46 cm long and weighs around 865 g.
Where does the Pesquet's Parrot live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Pesquet's Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pesquet's Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pesquet's Parrot as Vulnerable.
What does the Pesquet's Parrot eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Pesquet's Parrot in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 46 cm
- Weight
- 865 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 284 mm
- Tail
- 165 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Psittrichas
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