Edwards’s Fig Parrot
Cyclopsitta edwardsii
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
Edwards's fig parrot (Cyclopsitta edwardsii), also known as the scarlet-cheeked fig parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in humid lowland forests in north-eastern New Guinea. The adult male is predominantly green with red breast and cheeks, yellow ear coverts, and yellowish crown.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of northeastern New Guinea (Humboldt Bay to Huon Gulf).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Edwards's 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.
