v14i2.390
Volume 14 | Number 2 | November 2025
Short Note
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i2.390
Submitted date: 18 December 2024
Accepted date: 21 June 2025
Published date: 28 November 2025
Pp. 325–326.
Allofeeding behavior in wild Pesquet’s parrots (Psittrichas fulgidus)
R.A. Pramunandya & T. Haryoko
*Corresponding author. E-mail: raka.aditya95@gmail.com
Pesquet’s parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) is a threatened species listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species is endemic to the large island of New Guinea. It is a unique parrot species due to its relatively flat beak compared to other parrots. The shape of its beak is specialized for feeding on soft fruits, especially Ficus and other Moraceae species, blossoms, nectar, and possibly insects. Pesquet’s parrot is difficult to observe in the wild due to its sensitivity and habitat, which consists of natural forests that are not overly dense, ranging from elevations of 500 to 1,800 m a.s.l. In addition to the limited ecological information available, BirdLife International (2017) reported that 30–49% of its population declined over three generations (27 years) due to hunting and habitat loss. The scarcity of information about Pesquet’s parrot underscores the importance of documenting and recording even minor observations.
Section Editor: Rowan Martin
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v14i2.390
Submitted date: 18 December 2024
Accepted date: 21 June 2025
Published date: 28 November 2025
Pp. 325–326.
Allofeeding behavior in wild Pesquet’s parrots (Psittrichas fulgidus)
R.A. Pramunandya & T. Haryoko
*Corresponding author. E-mail: raka.aditya95@gmail.com
Pesquet’s parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) is a threatened species listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species is endemic to the large island of New Guinea. It is a unique parrot species due to its relatively flat beak compared to other parrots. The shape of its beak is specialized for feeding on soft fruits, especially Ficus and other Moraceae species, blossoms, nectar, and possibly insects. Pesquet’s parrot is difficult to observe in the wild due to its sensitivity and habitat, which consists of natural forests that are not overly dense, ranging from elevations of 500 to 1,800 m a.s.l. In addition to the limited ecological information available, BirdLife International (2017) reported that 30–49% of its population declined over three generations (27 years) due to hunting and habitat loss. The scarcity of information about Pesquet’s parrot underscores the importance of documenting and recording even minor observations.
Section Editor: Rowan Martin
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