Salvadori's Fig-Parrot

Psittaculirostris salvadorii

Salvadori's fig parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae endemic to the northern part of the Papua province in Indonesia. Its name is in honour of Italian zoologist and ornithologist Tommaso Salvadori.
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Appearance

These birds are sexually dimorphic. The male of the species has an orange breast patch and yellow cheeks, while the female has a pale blue breast patch and greenish-yellow cheeks. The juveniles of the species all resemble females until adult plumage begins to grow in.

Food

Salvadori's fig parrot is a frugivore; the diet consists mainly of figs and other fruit.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittaculidae
GenusPsittaculirostris
SpeciesP. salvadorii
Photographed in
Indonesia