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Geelvink Pygmy Parrot
Micropsitta geelvinkiana
Geelvink Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta geelvinkiana) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta geelvinkiana) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Micropsitta
- Species geelvinkiana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.2 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta geelvinkiana) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Numfor and Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw of New Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,459 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot?
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot is a very small bird that weighs around 12.2 g.
Where does the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot live?
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Numfor and Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw of New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot belong to?
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta geelvinkiana) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot eat?
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot migrate?
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Geelvink Pygmy Parrot's range?
The Geelvink Pygmy Parrot has a mapped global range of about 2,459 km².
Conservation
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