Marshall's fig parrot explained

Marshall's fig parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma marshalli) is a subspecies of double-eyed fig parrot from the Cape York Peninsulain Queensland, Australia.^[1]

Measuring 13–15 cm tall, it is bright green. The male has red facial markings.^[2] The female has blue and grey facial markings.^[3]

It usually lives in rainforests. It feeds on figs, fruit and nectar.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species profile—Cyclopsitta diophthalma marshalli (Marshall's fig-parrot) . 2024-04-04 . Species information . Queensland Government.
2. Web site: Macleay's Fig-Parrots or Red-browed Fig-Parrots | Beauty of Birds.
3. Field Guide to Australian birds, Michael Morcombe, Steve Parish publishing