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Desmarest's Fig Parrot  (Psittaculirostris desmarestii)

Also Known As: Large Fig Parrot, Desmarest's Dwarf Parrot, Golden-headed Fig Parrot, Golden-headed Dwarf Parrot

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Wild Desmarest’s Fig Parrot

Credit: © Mehd Halaouate | http://www.indonesien.nu/indonesieneng/index.shtml

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Did You Know? During mating, the male Desmarest's Fig Parrot places one foot on the female's back, and one on its perch, unlike other parrots. They also nest communally, in groups of up to three pairs.

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