Madarasz's Tiger Parrot (Psittacella madaraszi)
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Madarasz's Tiger Parrot

Psittacella madaraszi Meyer, AB, 1886

39 gWeight

Madarasz's tiger parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Madarasz's Tiger Parrot has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea43 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea42 records
  3. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea26 records
More places
  1. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea23 records
  2. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea11 records
  3. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea8 records
  4. Tari GapPapua New Guinea5 records
  5. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea4 records
  6. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea4 records
  7. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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

Madarasz's tiger parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Madarasz's Tiger Parrot?

The Madarasz's Tiger Parrot weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Madarasz's Tiger Parrot live?

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

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

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

Is the Madarasz's Tiger Parrot endangered?

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

What does the Madarasz's Tiger Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Madarasz's Tiger Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
14 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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Madarasz's Tiger Parrot

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