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Double-Eyed Fig Parrot ( Female )

Cyclopsitta diophthalma Macleayana

Description:

The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is Australia's smallest parrot, both sexes have a red forehead, but the males also have a red cheek patch, as opposed to the females' which is usually yellow, averaging 5 1/2 in (13-15 cm) in length. They have short tails, and the head and bill appear disproportionately large.

Notes:

Diet: Unlike many larger parrots, fig parrots feed very quietly on the kernels of many tiny seeds, including those of figs, buttonwood and ironwood.

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2 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 9 years ago

Thanks KD

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 9 years ago

Beautiful! Would love to photograph these birds. Often heard but I have yet to see them clearly in the wild. Well done MacC!

MacChristiansen
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MacChristiansen

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jul 11, 2014
Submitted on Jul 11, 2014

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