Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot
Micropsitta bruijnii
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) is a legendary old world parrot found in 3 countries, weighing about 13 g. The red-breasted pygmy parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
About the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot
The red-breasted pygmy parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Its natural habitat is the boreal forests, subtropical or tropical dry forests, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Maluku Islands and Melanesia.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot look like?
- The red-breasted pygmy parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
- How big is a Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot?
- The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot?
- The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot occurs in 3 countries, including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands.
- What birds look similar to a Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot?
- The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is most easily confused with the Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot, the Finsch's Pygmy Parrot and the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot.
- Is the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot endangered?
- The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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