Cyclopsitta diophthalma
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsrode World Bird Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Taronga Zoo | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Rainforestation Nature Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Birdworld Kuranda | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Kuranda Koala Gardens | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Double-eyed Fig-Parrot sighting in Raja Ampat on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 172nd most-seen of the 200 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Double-eyed Fig-Parrot in Raja Ampat on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between midnight and 3 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Double-eyed Fig-Parrot sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Double-eyed Fig-Parrot sightings, Raja Ampat ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 30%).
Same family: Psittacidae
The closest relatives of the Double-eyed Fig-Parrot that you can see in Raja Ampat (family Psittacidae, New World and African Parrots) are Red-sided Eclectus (about 70%), Red-cheeked Parrot (about 50%) and Palm Cockatoo (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Double-eyed Fig-Parrot is recorded against all the birds logged in Raja Ampat (10 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
