cool-critters:Pesquet´s parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus)Pesquet’s parrot is endemic to hill and montane
cool-critters:Pesquet´s parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus)Pesquet’s parrot is endemic to hill and montane rainforest in New Guinea. It is a large parrot with a total length of approximately 46 cm. Pesquet’s parrot is a highly specialised frugivore, feeding almost exclusively on a few species of figs. Flowers and nectar have also been reported. At least in parts of its range, it is seasonally nomadic in response to the availability of fruits. The bare part of the head is presumably an adaptation to avoid feather-matting from sticky fruits. It is typically seen in pairs or groups up to 20 individuals. It is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. photo credits: Greg Hume, wiki, Peter Tan -- source link