Black-fronted Fig-parrot vs Sulu Racquet-tail
Cyclopsitta nigrifrons compared with Prioniturus verticalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-fronted Fig-parrot | Sulu Racquet-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyclopsitta nigrifrons | Prioniturus verticalis |
| Order | Psittaciformes | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittaculidae | Psittaculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 16.1 cm (6.3 in) | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 30.5 g (1.08 oz) | 45.0 g (1.59 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-fronted Fig-parrot
Critically Endangered
Sulu Racquet-tail
About These Birds
Black-fronted Fig-parrot
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.