Photo: John Gould 1804 — 1881 / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot
Micropsitta bruijnii
Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.4 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 bruijnii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.4 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-breasted 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 Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Moluccas to Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 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 221,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot?
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is a very small bird that weighs around 13.4 g.
Where does the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot live?
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Moluccas to Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot belong to?
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot eat?
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot migrate?
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-breasted 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.
What sound does the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot's range?
The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot has a mapped global range of about 221,000 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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