Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot
Micropsitta finschii
Finsch's Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta finschii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta finschii) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14.9 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 finschii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.9 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Finsch’s 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 Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta finschii) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.2 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 43,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot?
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot is a very small bird that weighs around 14.9 g.
Where does the Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot live?
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot belong to?
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta finschii) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot eat?
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot migrate?
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Finsch’s 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 Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot's range?
The Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot has a mapped global range of about 43,000 km².
Conservation
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