North-western New Guinea from eastern shores of Geelvink Bay east to Cyclops Mts.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging and conversion to agriculture, trapping for the caged-bird trade, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Frugivorous.
Voice
Short, staccato flight calls. Short, high-pitched trills when perched.
Salvadori's Fig Parrot (Psittaculirostris salvadorii) [XC140717]
by Hans Matheve from Dabra, Southern Mamberamo basin, Papua, Indonesia (?)
Salvadori's Fig Parrot (Psittaculirostris salvadorii) [XC156153]
by Ken Behrens from Nimbokrang, Indonesia (call)
Subspecies
Genus sometimes lumped into Cyclopsitta (or Opopsitta).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Edwards's Fig-parrot (Psittaculirostris edwardsii) which has a dark eye-stripe and collar, and red throat. Large Fig-parrot (Psittaculirostris desmarestii) which has an orange crown and lacks yellow cheeks.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet