About the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot
The buff-faced pygmy parrot is a very small green parrot found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest in New Britain and New Guinea.
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Little-studied as an individual species, it is known mainly for being the world's smallest parrot, at 11.5 g (0.41 oz) and 8.6 cm (3.4 in). However, the average weight of six adults was surprisingly high at 14 g (0.49 oz), being slightly higher than two other pygmy parrots, the Geelvink and yellow-capped, both of which, nonetheless, have slightly longer total lengths. The male and female are similar in appearance; their plumage is mainly green with a yellowish tone on the underparts. The cheeks, face, and crown are buff (hence the common name).
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Where the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot lives
When to see the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisAdults of both sexes are green, have a yellow crown and undertail coverts, blue central tail feathers and brown eyes.
Red-breasted Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta bruijniiThe red-breasted pygmy parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Finsch's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta finschiiFinsch's pygmy parrot is characterized by a green head and neck (which is unique among species of the genus Micropsitta).
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