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Double-eyed Fig Parrot
Cyclopsitta diophthalma
Double-eyed Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Double-eyed Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 41.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Cyclopsitta
- Species diophthalma
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and satellites and ne Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 448,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Double-eyed Fig Parrot?
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 41.8 g.
Where does the Double-eyed Fig Parrot live?
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and satellites and ne Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Double-eyed Fig Parrot belong to?
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Double-eyed Fig Parrot eat?
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Double-eyed Fig Parrot migrate?
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Double-eyed Fig Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Double-eyed Fig Parrot's range?
The Double-eyed Fig Parrot has a mapped global range of about 448,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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