pygmy parrot

Also known as Micropsitta

genus of birds

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Within Vinony's link graph, pygmy parrot is referenced by 137 other articles, and connects out to bird, Trichoglossus and Psittaciformes.

It is catalogued under topics including Micropsitta, Psittaculinae and Taxa named by René Lesson.

Its subject is documented across 28 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Image: NasiternaPusioKeulemans.jpg

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taxon rank: genus
Commons category: Micropsitta
taxon name: Micropsitta
topic's main category: Category:Micropsitta
Commons gallery: Micropsitta

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Encyclopedic overview

Pygmy parrots are the smallest members of the parrot order. The six species of pygmy parrots are all in the genus Micropsitta, which is the only genus in the Micropsittini tribe.

Pygmy parrots are native to the forests of New Guinea and nearby islands. They are tiny birds, fast-moving, and mostly green with bright highlights. A pygmy parrot spends a good deal of time climbing through foliage, using its large feet and beak, and stiffened tail feathers. At a little over 8 cm (3.1 in) long, the buff-faced pygmy parrot is the smallest parrot species.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “pygmy parrot” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.