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| − | + | '''Alternative name: Vulturine Parrot (not to be confused with ''[[Pyrilia vulturina ]]'')''' | |
| − | [[Image:Pesquets_Parrot.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Pesquets_Parrot.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|mehdhalaouate|mehdhalaouate}} <br/>Taja, Papua, [[Indonesia]], October 2005]] |
| + | ;[[: Category:Psittrichas|Psittrichas]] fulgidus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 46 cm (18 in), 690-800 g (24-28 oz). | |
| − | + | ====Male==== | |
| − | + | [[Image:4370Pesquet s Parrot - Psittrichas fulgidus 1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female in flight<br />Photo by {{user|mehdhalaouate|mehdhalaouate}} <br/>Taja, Papua, [[Indonesia]], September 2006]] | |
| − | + | *Beak, facial skin to behind eye, head and upperparts black, with faint red patch behind the eye | |
| − | + | *Dull red [[Topography Artwork General Anatomy|uppertail coverts]] | |
| − | + | *Red [[Topography Artwork Wings|median coverts]], [[Topography Artwork Wings|greater wing coverts]] and [[Topography Artwork Wings|outer secondaries]] | |
| − | The | + | *Throat to upper belly black with grey edges to feathers, giving a scaled look |
| − | + | *Red from lower belly to [[Topography Artwork General Anatomy|undertail coverts]] | |
| − | The | + | *Tail black. |
| − | + | ====Female==== | |
| − | == | + | *Lacks the faint red patch behind the eye |
| − | + | *Slightly smaller | |
| − | + | ====Juvenile==== | |
| − | + | *The red is duller | |
| − | + | *Chick has yellowish white down | |
| − | + | ====Similar Species==== | |
| − | + | *[[Palm Cockatoo]] is black with a red face patch and large beak. | |
| − | + | *Female [[Eclectus Parrot]] has scarlet head and bluish body. | |
| + | *Crows are black with straighter beaks. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Mountains of [[New Guinea]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This species is [[Dictionary M-O#M|monotypic]]<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Primary and seconday forest from 500m to 1800m. Sometimes down to 30 m and up to nearly 2000 m | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Specialises on mainly eating figs, but also feed on mangos, climbing pandanus, nectar and flowers of ''Freycinetia mangospandans'' This species has a low protein diet, thought to be enhanced by the ingestion of fruit eating wasps. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Nests in large hollow in trees at 12 m above the ground and lined with wood. The entrance is partially camouflaged by climbing plants. | ||
| + | Breeding observed in February, April and May with juveniles fledged during December. 2 eggs laid, both usually successfully fledge. The male provides food for the female. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | A loud guttural screech "aaar" or "caar", which can be heard some distance away. Higher and weaker than the [[Sulphur-crested Cockatoo]]. Also a double call, first part guttural and rough, the second part rising, nasal and pinched. Pairs stay in contact over distance using harsh rasping calls to defend the fruit trees within their territory. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015) | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Psittrichas+fulgidus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Psittrichas]] |
Latest revision as of 21:51, 12 February 2017
Alternative name: Vulturine Parrot (not to be confused with Pyrilia vulturina )
- Psittrichas fulgidus
Identification
46 cm (18 in), 690-800 g (24-28 oz).
Male
- Beak, facial skin to behind eye, head and upperparts black, with faint red patch behind the eye
- Dull red uppertail coverts
- Red median coverts, greater wing coverts and outer secondaries
- Throat to upper belly black with grey edges to feathers, giving a scaled look
- Red from lower belly to undertail coverts
- Tail black.
Female
- Lacks the faint red patch behind the eye
- Slightly smaller
Juvenile
- The red is duller
- Chick has yellowish white down
Similar Species
- Palm Cockatoo is black with a red face patch and large beak.
- Female Eclectus Parrot has scarlet head and bluish body.
- Crows are black with straighter beaks.
Distribution
Mountains of New Guinea.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Primary and seconday forest from 500m to 1800m. Sometimes down to 30 m and up to nearly 2000 m
Behaviour
Diet
Specialises on mainly eating figs, but also feed on mangos, climbing pandanus, nectar and flowers of Freycinetia mangospandans This species has a low protein diet, thought to be enhanced by the ingestion of fruit eating wasps.
Breeding
Nests in large hollow in trees at 12 m above the ground and lined with wood. The entrance is partially camouflaged by climbing plants. Breeding observed in February, April and May with juveniles fledged during December. 2 eggs laid, both usually successfully fledge. The male provides food for the female.
Vocalisation
A loud guttural screech "aaar" or "caar", which can be heard some distance away. Higher and weaker than the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Also a double call, first part guttural and rough, the second part rising, nasal and pinched. Pairs stay in contact over distance using harsh rasping calls to defend the fruit trees within their territory.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Pesquet's Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pesquet%27s_Parrot
