Painted Tiger Parrot

Psittacella picta Rothschild, 1896

63 gWeight

The painted tiger parrot (Psittacella picta) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Painted Tiger Parrot has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea46 records
Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea14 records
Tari GapPapua New Guinea13 records

More places

Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea13 records
Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea7 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

The painted tiger parrot (Psittacella picta) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

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Questions

How big is the Painted Tiger Parrot?

The Painted Tiger Parrot weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Painted Tiger Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Painted Tiger Parrot?

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

Is the Painted Tiger Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Painted Tiger Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Painted Tiger Parrot eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Painted Tiger Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 63 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 111 mm
Tail: 77 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to southeastern 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

Brehm's Tiger ParrotPsittacella brehmii

Modest Tiger ParrotPsittacella modesta

Madarasz's Tiger ParrotPsittacella madaraszi

Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus

Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa

Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi

Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans

Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra

Yellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensis

Geelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkiana

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