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Black-fronted Fig-Parrot

Cyclopsitta nigrifrons (Reichenow, A 1891)

The orange-breasted fig parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in New Guinea and western nearby islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Source: Wikipedia

Classification
Order:
  Psittaciformes
Family:
  Psittaculidae
Genus:
   Cyclopsitta
Scientific:
  Cyclopsitta nigrifrons

Original description

Citation:
  (Reichenow, A 1891)

Reference:
   J. f. Orn. 39 no.194 p.217

Protonym:
  Cyclopsittacus nigrifrons

Type locality:
  Augusta River, New Guinea.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32707521

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  87106A2CFBC8A1BD

Avibase ID:
  avibase-87106A2C

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/87106A2C

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 714664

Geographic range:

  • Cyclopsitta nigrifrons: northern New Guinea
  • Cyclopsitta nigrifrons nigrifrons: northern New Guinea
  • Cyclopsitta nigrifrons amabilis: northeastern New Guinea (Huon Peninsula to Milne Bay)
  • Cyclopsitta nigrifrons ramuensis: northeastern New Guinea (Ramu River district)
Source: Clements checklist
English:
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot
Danish:
Sortpandet Figenpapegøje
Spanish:
Lorito frentinegro
Finnish:
naamioviikunakaija
French:
Psittacule à front noir
Croatian:
crnočela papigica
Dutch:
Zwartvoorhoofdvijgpapegaai
Norwegian:
svartpannefikenpapitt
Polish:
figówka czarnoczelna
Portuguese:
lorito-de-testa-preta
Portuguese (Portugal):
papagaio-dos-figos-de-testa-preta
Slovak:
figojed čiernočelý
Swedish:
svartpannad fikonpapegoja
Chinese:
黑额果鹦鹉

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Clements, version 2024:
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Nannopsittacus nigrifrons) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted) ( Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii [nigrifrons Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted) ( Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii [nigrifrons Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted) ( Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii [nigrifrons Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted) ( Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii [nigrifrons Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted) ( Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii [nigrifrons Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted) ( Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii [nigrifrons Group]) [version 1]
eBird version 2023:
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
eBird version 2024:
Black-fronted Fig-Parrot ( Nannopsittacus nigrifrons) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Black-fronted Fig Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Black-fronted Fig Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Black-fronted Fig Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Black-fronted Fig Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Black-fronted Fig Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Black-fronted Fig Parrot ( Cyclopsitta nigrifrons) [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Cyclopsitta [gulielmitertii, melanogenia or nigrifrons] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Other synonyms

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Danish: Sortpandet Figenpapegøje
English: Black-fronted Fig Parrot, Black-fronted Fig-Parrot, Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted)
English (IOC): Orange-breasted Fig Parrot (Black-fronted)
Spanish: Lorito frentinegro, Lorito Pechinaranja (grupo nigrifrons)
Spanish (Spain): Lorito pechinaranja (grupo nigrifrons)
Spanish (HBW): Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot (Black-fronted)
Estonian: sirp-viigipapagoi
Finnish: naamioviikunakaija
French: Psittacule à front noir, Psittacule à poitrine orange (à front noir), Psittacule à poitrine orange [nigrifrons]
Croatian: crnočela papigica
Japanese (romaji): hooguroichijikuinko (nigrifrons guru-pu)
Japanese: ホオグロイチジクインコ (nigrifrons グループ)
Scientific: Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii [nigrifrons Group], Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii nigrifrons, Cyclopsitta nigrifrons, Cyclopsitta nigrifrons nigrifrons, Cyclopsittacus nigrifrons, Nannopsittacus nigrifrons, Suavipsitta nigrifrons
Dutch: Oranjeborstvijgpapegaai (nigrifrons groep), Zwartvoorhoofdvijgpapegaai
Norwegian: maskefikenpapegøye (nigrifrons gr.), svartpannefikenpapitt
Polish: figówka czarnoczelna
Portuguese: lorito-de-testa-preta
Portuguese (Portugal): papagaio-dos-figos-de-testa-preta
Slovak: figojed čiernočelý
Swedish: orangebröstad fikonpapegoja [nigrifrons Group], svartpannad fikonpapegoja
Chinese: 黑额果鹦鹉

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