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Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot
Micropsitta pusio
Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta pusio) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta pusio) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14 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 pusio
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta pusio) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n, se New Guinea and e Bismarck Arch.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 2.7 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 290,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot?
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot live?
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n, se New Guinea and e Bismarck Arch, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot belong to?
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta pusio) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot eat?
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot migrate?
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buff-faced 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 Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot's range?
The Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot has a mapped global range of about 290,000 km².
Conservation
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