Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii)
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Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot

Micropsitta bruijnii (Salvadori, 1875)

8 cmLength13 gWeight

The red-breasted pygmy parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia66 records
  2. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea63 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea36 records
More places
  1. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia33 records
  2. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea28 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea26 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea20 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia20 records
  6. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea18 records
  7. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesiaSolomon Islands

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 red-breasted pygmy parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot?

The Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot is about 8 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas to Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot?

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

Is the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length
8 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Moluccas to Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands

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 pusioMeek's Pygmy ParrotMeek's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta meekiFinsch's Pygmy ParrotFinsch's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta finschiiPesquet'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
Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot

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