Coxen's Fig-Parrot

About

One of Australia's rarest and least-seen birds, this fig-parrot subspecies has declined severely with rainforest clearing across south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, historically ranging from Gympie and the Blackall Range south to the Macleay River. Main Range National Park's Flora and Fauna section explicitly lists it among the park's threatened species.

How to spot it

Tiny, dumpy, short-tailed parrot giving it a top-heavy, big-headed look. Mostly yellowish-green with a blue forehead, scattered red feathers, and orange-red cheeks bordered by a mauve-blue band. Usually detected by soft high-pitched calls from the canopy of fig-bearing rainforest rather than seen.

Found in

• Main Range National Park