Photo: Gyula Madarász (1858–1931) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot
Psittacella madaraszi
Madarasz's Tiger Parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 38.8 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 Psittacella
- Species madaraszi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 193,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot?
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 38.8 g.
Where does the Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot live?
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot belong to?
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot eat?
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot migrate?
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Madarasz’s Tiger 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 Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot's range?
The Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot has a mapped global range of about 193,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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