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Red-browed fig parrot

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Red-Browed parrot or Macleay's fig parrot( Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana) is a subspecies of Double-eyed fig parrot. It is one of the smaller subspecies.[1] It lives close to the Marshall's fig parrot.

Description

It is small and light green all over with a red forehead and facial markings. The male has blue around his eyes while the female has golden yellow around her eyes.[2]

References

  1. ^ Field Guide to Australian birds, Michael Morcombe
  2. ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.beautyofbirds.com/redbrowedfigparrots.html%7Ctitle=Red-browed Fig-Parrot, Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana|work=Beauty Of Birds|accessdate=22 March 2016]]