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Pygmy parrots are the smallest members of the true parrots superfamily. They are fast-moving, emerald-green birds with brilliant flashes of colour. Meek's pygmy parrot has a cap, forehead, nape, and face of mid-brown with a yellow throat and underparts. In M. m. meeki, the yellow colouring extends to the ear coverts, while in M. m. proxima, it also extends as a narrowing band of yellow horizontally above the eyes. In the latter subspecies, the face and nape are a paler brown. The remainder of the plumage is green, slightly darker on the back and wings, and paler on the belly.
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When to see the Meek's Pygmy Parrot
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Where to see the Meek's Pygmy Parrot
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About the Meek's Pygmy Parrot
Meek's pygmy parrot, also known as the yellow-breasted pigmy parrot, is a species of small parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
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Easily confused with
Geelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkianaIt has a brown head, blue crown, light blue ear covert, yellow breast, green body and blue tail.
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).
Red-breasted Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta bruijniiThe red-breasted pygmy parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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