Black-fronted fig parrot

Black-fronted fig parrot
Subspecies C. n. amabilis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Psittaculidae
Genus:	Cyclopsitta
Species:	C. nigrifrons
Binomial name
Cyclopsitta nigrifrons Reichenow, 1891

The black-fronted fig parrot (Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in northern New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Subspecies

There are two recognised subspecies of the black-fronted fig parrot: ^[2]

• C. n. nigrifrons – Reichenow, 1891
• C. n. amabilis – Reichenow, 1891: Also known as the creamy-breasted fig parrot.

References

1. BirdLife International (2024). "Cyclopsitta nigrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T45420837A264139476. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T45420837A264139476.en .
2. Collar, Nigel; del Hoyo, Josep; Kirwan, Guy M. (22 October 2024). "Black-fronted Fig-Parrot (Nannopsittacus nigrifrons)". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.crbfip1.01.1.