Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
Smallest parrot in Australia...five
subspecies only in New Guinea
subspecies only in New Guinea
... another three only in Australia.
Cyclopsitta diophthalma
macleayana
macleayana
(L 5.5")
Cairns Centenary Lakes
21Oct2015
Why would you cross a homing
pigeon with a parrot?
pigeon with a parrot?
So if it got lost it could ask for
directions.
directions.
(Bird Delights)
Cyclopsitta is Greek for ring,
circle or shield parrot;
diophthalma is Greek for two-
or double-eyed.
circle or shield parrot;
diophthalma is Greek for two-
or double-eyed.
© Is under
extreme
pressure due to
trapping or
harassment.
extreme
pressure due to
trapping or
harassment.
© eBird