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Marshall's fig parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma marshalli) is a subspecies of double-eyed fig parrot from the Cape York Peninsulain Queensland, Australia.[1]

Male Marshall's fig parrot displaying red facial markings only shown on the males of the subspecies

Measuring 13–15 cm tall, it is bright green. The male has red facial markings.[2] The female has blue and grey facial markings.[3]

It usually lives in rainforests. It feeds on figs, fruit and nectar.

  1. ^ "Species profile—Cyclopsitta diophthalma marshalli (Marshall's fig-parrot)". Species information. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ "Macleay's Fig-Parrots or Red-browed Fig-Parrots | Beauty of Birds".
  3. ^ Field Guide to Australian birds, Michael Morcombe, Steve Parish publishing