Meek's Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta meeki)
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Meek's Pygmy Parrot

Micropsitta meeki Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1914

14 gWeight

Meek's pygmy parrot (Micropsitta meeki), also known as the yellow-breasted pigmy parrot, is a species of small parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Meek's pygmy parrot (Micropsitta meeki), also known as the yellow-breasted pigmy parrot, is a species of small parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Meek's Pygmy Parrot?

The Meek's Pygmy Parrot weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Meek's Pygmy Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Admiralty and St. Matthias islands (northwestern, north-central Bismarck Archipelago).

Is the Meek's Pygmy Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Meek's Pygmy Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Meek's Pygmy Parrot eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Meek's Pygmy Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Admiralty and St. Matthias islands (northwestern, north-central Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Micropsitta

Other birds in the genus Micropsitta

Yellow-capped Pygmy ParrotYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisGeelvink Pygmy ParrotGeelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkianaBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusioFinsch's Pygmy ParrotFinsch's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta finschiiRed-breasted Pygmy ParrotRed-breasted Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta bruijniiPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
Meek's Pygmy Parrot

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