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

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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.

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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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