Black-fronted fig parrot
| Black-fronted fig parrot | |
|---|---|
| Subspecies C. n. amabilis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittaculidae |
| Genus: | Cyclopsitta |
| Species: | C. nigrifrons
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyclopsitta nigrifrons Reichenow, 1891
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The black-fronted fig parrot (Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in northern New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Subspecies
There are two recognised subspecies of the black-fronted fig parrot:[2]
- C. n. nigrifrons – Reichenow, 1891
- C. n. amabilis – Reichenow, 1891: Also known as the creamy-breasted fig parrot.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2024). "Cyclopsitta nigrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T45420837A264139476. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T45420837A264139476.en.
- ^ Collar, Nigel; del Hoyo, Josep; Kirwan, Guy M. (22 October 2024). "Black-fronted Fig-Parrot (Nannopsittacus nigrifrons)". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.crbfip1.01.1.