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Pesquet’s Parrot
Psittrichas fulgidus
Pesquet's Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pesquet’s Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 865 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Psittrichas
- Species fulgidus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 865 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pesquet’s Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pesquet’s Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pesquet’s Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 865 g, with a wing length of about 28.4 cm and a tail of around 16.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 276,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pesquet’s Parrot?
The Pesquet’s Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 865 g.
Where does the Pesquet’s Parrot live?
The Pesquet’s Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pesquet’s Parrot belong to?
The Pesquet’s Parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Pesquet’s Parrot eat?
The Pesquet’s Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pesquet’s Parrot migrate?
The Pesquet’s Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pesquet’s Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Pesquet’s Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Pesquet’s Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pesquet’s Parrot's range?
The Pesquet’s Parrot has a mapped global range of about 276,000 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.