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About the Painted Tiger Parrot
The painted tiger parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is mainly found in Papua New Guinea.
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The painted tiger parrot has green wings and tail, red cap, yellow eye, red rump and tiger stripes on its back and belly.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Madarasz's Tiger ParrotPsittacella madarasziMadarasz's tiger parrot is a relatively small parrot, with a height of about 14 cm and an average weight of around 34–44 grams.
Modest Tiger ParrotPsittacella modestaThe modest tiger parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Brehm's Tiger ParrotPsittacella brehmiiBrehm'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).
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