Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
Cyclopsitta diophthalma
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusCyclopsitta (Lesser Fig Parrots)
- SpeciesCyclopsitta diophthalma (Double-eyed Fig-Parrot)
The double-eyed fig parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma), also known as the blue-faced fig parrot, red-faced fig parrot, dwarf fig parrot, and the two-eyed fig parrot, primarily inhabits forests on New Guinea and nearby islands, but is also found in isolated communities along the tropical Australian coast, east of the Great Dividing Range. With an average total length of about 14 cm (5+1⁄2 in), it is the smallest parrot in Australia. Most subspecies of the double-eyed fig parrot are sexually dimorphic, with males having more red (less silvery and blue) to the face than the females. It is predominantly green with a very short tail, a disproportionately large head and bill, and red and blue facial markings. Its name is derived from a blue spot on the lores, which in New Guinean birds is roughly the same size as the eyes. Although assessed as of Least Concern by the IUCN, certain subspecies are under threat. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Double-eyed Fig-Parrot sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 495 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii
Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Red-sided Eclectus
Eclectus roratus
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Pale-headed Rosella
Platycercus adscitus
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lorentz National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Double-eyed Fig-Parrot in Daintree National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Double-eyed Fig-Parrot sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 495 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Double-eyed Fig-Parrot in Daintree National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Double-eyed Fig-Parrot in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.