Brehm's Tiger Parrot (Psittacella brehmii)
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Brehm's Tiger Parrot

Psittacella brehmii Schlegel, 1871

24 cmLength107 gWeight

Brehm's tiger parrot (Psittacella brehmii), also known as Brehm's ground parrot, is a small mainly green parrot found in the highlands of New Guinea, from 1,500-2,600m (extremes 1,100-3,800m).

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brehm's Tiger Parrot has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea929 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea95 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea59 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea55 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea40 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea32 records
  4. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea22 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia14 records
  6. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea9 records
  7. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Brehm's tiger parrot (Psittacella brehmii), also known as Brehm's ground parrot, is a small mainly green parrot found in the highlands of New Guinea, from 1,500-2,600m (extremes 1,100-3,800m). The species is named after Alfred Brehm (1829–1884), a German traveller and collector.

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Questions

How big is the Brehm's Tiger Parrot?

The Brehm's Tiger Parrot is about 24 cm long and weighs around 107 g.

Where does the Brehm's Tiger Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Brehm's Tiger Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brehm's Tiger Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brehm's Tiger Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Brehm's Tiger Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brehm's Tiger Parrot in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
107 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
121 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Psittacella

Other birds in the genus Psittacella

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Brehm's Tiger Parrot

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