2019 Bonanza Bird #8: Pesquet's Parrot

December 10, 2019 in Birdorable Bonanza 2019 and Parrots with 2 comments

Today's new Birdorable bird is a species that feeds almost exclusively on sticky fig fruits. Today Pesquet's Parrot joins our family!

The Pesquet's Parrot is a large species of parrot found in New Guinea rainforest habitat. These birds are specialist frugivores, feeding mostly on figs. These sticky fruits could get matted in feathers, so the Pesquet's Parrot has developed a strategy to avoid this: they have nearly bald heads! This gives them the nickname "Vulturine Parrot".

Besides their bald heads, Pesquet's Parrots can be identified by their dark plumage, with scallops on the breast, and bright red patches on the belly and wings.

Tomorrow's new species is a warbler-like New World bird with a fruit-like name. This bird has over 40 recognized subspecies! Can you guess the bird?

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Comments

Reed on May 6, 2020 at 1:01 PM wrote:

Bananaquit!

Aubree on November 17, 2024 at 5:34 PM wrote:

This is Bunnicula Parrot. He's a Vampire! If there was Season 6 of Bunnicula, his parrot could be in every episode. Season 7, Season 8, Season 9, and Season 10 has Bunnicula Parrot. Main food his parrot loves: Blood oranges Bunnicula's parrot has supernatural abillities!

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