Black-fronted Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta nigrifrons)
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Black-fronted Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta nigrifrons)

The Black-fronted Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) is a small but striking bird found in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea and nearby islands. Roughly 6-7 in (15-18 cm) long with a wingspan of 8-10 in (20-25 cm), this parrot gets its name from the black mask-like band of feathers on the front of its otherwise…