Black-fronted Fig-parrot

Black-fronted Fig-parrot

Cyclopsitta nigrifrons

Least Concern
Wingspan
16.1 cm
Weight
30.5 g
Family
Psittaculidae
Order
Psittaciformes

About

The Black-fronted Fig-parrot is a tiny, compact parrot with vivid green plumage, a black forehead, and a short, stout bill specialized for extracting fig seeds. It inhabits lowland rainforests and forest edges of northern New Guinea. Like other fig-parrots, it forages high in the canopy, using its strong bill to bite into figs and eat the seeds and pulp within.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 16.1 cm 6.3 in
Weight 30.5 g 1.08 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 20-22 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family Psittaculidae (Old World Parakeets)
Genus Cyclopsitta
Species Cyclopsitta nigrifrons

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Indonesian nuri-ara dahi-hitam

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-fronted Fig-parrot endangered?
The Black-fronted Fig-parrot has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-fronted Fig-parrot nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 20-22 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
How big is the Black-fronted Fig-parrot?
The Black-fronted Fig-parrot has a wingspan of 16.1 cm, weight of 30.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-fronted Fig-parrot belong to?
The Black-fronted Fig-parrot (Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittaculidae.

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