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Edward's Fig Parrot  (Psittaculirostris edwardsii)

 
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Edward’s Fig Parrot (Psittaculirostris edwardsii)

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Did You Know?
The Fig Parrot family needs vitamin K supplements to stay healthy, more than other families of parrots.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
Above 100,000

Range: NE New Guinea, from Humboldt Bay, Irian Jaya, east to Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea.

Habitat:
Found up to 800m (2624 ft) in humid lowland forest, partially cleared areas, forest edge as well as near human settlements.

Threat Summary:
No threats at present.

IUCN Rating:
Least concern

Wild Diet:
Feeds on fruits, figs, casuarinas, nectar and possibly insects.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Are usually found in pairs or noisy groups. Flocks of up to 400 birds have been recorded in the tops of fruiting trees. Birds are quick moving, hanging upside down to reach food.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 eggs

Breeding Season:
January-May

More Info Sites:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0115_full.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psittaculirostris_edwardsii