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Pesquet's parrot is a large parrot with a total length of approximately 46 cm (18 in) and a weight of 680–800 g (24–28 oz). Its plumage is black, with greyish scaling on the chest, and a bright red belly, uppertail coverts and wing-panels. The adult male has a small dull red spot behind the eye, which is not present in females. The red is duller in immatures. Compared to most other parrots, Pesquet's parrot appears unusually small-headed, in part due to its bare black facial skin and its long, hooked bill that is adapted for eating fruit.
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When to see the Pesquet's Parrot
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Pesquet's Parrot
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About the Pesquet's Parrot
Pesquet's parrot, also known as the Dracula parrot or as the vulturine parrot, is a member of the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. It is the only member of the genus Psittrichas. The species is endemic to hill and montane rainforests in New Guinea.
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Easily confused with
Ornate LorikeetTrichoglossus ornatusThe ornate lorikeet is a mainly green parrot about 25 cm (10.0 in) long.
Maroon Shining ParrotProsopeia tabuensisAdults have variable plumage; red/black face; rest of head brown/red, darker on hindcheeks; underparts dark maroon; dark blue collar across upper mantle, obvious in some birds but in others narrow and nearly absent; upperparts and tail green, feathers on rump in some individuals edged with maroon.
Yellow-cheeked LorikeetTrichoglossus meyeriThe yellow-cheeked lorikeet is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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