Blue-fronted Fig Parrot
Nannopsittacus gulielmitertii
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The blue-fronted fig parrot (Nannopsittacus gulielmitertii) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
It is found in Salawati and the Bird's Head Peninsula in New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western New Guinea (western Bird's Head Peninsula), including Salawati (Raja Ampat Islands, off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-fronted fig parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
