Brehm's Tiger Parrot
Psittacella brehmii
The Brehm's Tiger Parrot (Psittacella brehmii) is a rare old world parrot found in 2 countries, weighing about 107 g. Brehm's tiger parrot, also known as Brehm's ground parrot, is a small mainly green parrot found in the highlands of New Guinea, from 1,500-2,600m.
About the Brehm's Tiger Parrot
Brehm's tiger parrot, also known as Brehm's ground parrot, is a small mainly green parrot found in the highlands of New Guinea, from 1,500-2,600m. The species is named after Alfred Brehm (1829–1884), a German traveller and collector.
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How to identify it
Brehm's tiger parrot is the largest species in the genus Psittacella and is about 24 cm (9.4 in) in length and weighs between 94 and 120 g (3.3 and 4.2 oz). It is mainly green with a dull olive-brown head, transverse yellow and black bars on the back and rump, and red undertail coverts. Its irises are red, and its beak is blueish-grey fading to white at the tip. Its legs are grey. The male has a yellow stripe on the sides of its neck and a green breast without barring. Females lack the yellow stripe on the neck and have a yellow and black striped breast.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in August. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Brehm's Tiger Parrot?
- Brehm's tiger parrot is the largest species in the genus Psittacella and is about 24 cm (9.4 in) in length and weighs between 94 and 120 g (3.3 and 4.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Brehm's Tiger Parrot?
- The Brehm's Tiger Parrot is a medium sized bird weighing about 107 g.
- Where can you see a Brehm's Tiger Parrot?
- The Brehm's Tiger Parrot occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to a Brehm's Tiger Parrot?
- The Brehm's Tiger Parrot is most easily confused with the Modest Tiger Parrot, the Painted Tiger Parrot and the Madarasz's Tiger Parrot.
- Is the Brehm's Tiger Parrot endangered?
- The Brehm's Tiger Parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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