Pesquet's Parrot - Psittrichas fulgidus

Length 1.5 ft (45.7 cm)
Weight 24-28 oz (680.4-793.8 g)
Clutch Size 2
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Vulnerable
Continents:OC
     

The Pesquet's Parrot is also known as the Devil's Parrot and the Vulturine Parrot. They are endemic to New Guinea. Diet is almost exclusively certain species of figs, but they will also eat mangoes.

Adult
Picture/image of Pesquet's Parrot
04/18/2014 - Houston Zoo, Texas
04/18/2014 - Houston Zoo, Texas

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