Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot

Micropsitta keiensis (Salvadori, 1876)

9.5 cmLength12 gWeight

The yellow-capped pygmy parrot (Micropsitta keiensis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae mainly found throughout western New Guinea.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

MalagufukIndonesia119 records
Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea73 records
Malagufuk villageIndonesia55 records

More places

Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea47 records
Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea38 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea32 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia27 records
Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea17 records
Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea10 records
Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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 yellow-capped pygmy parrot (Micropsitta keiensis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae mainly found throughout western New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Like many parrots, this pygmy parrot is affectionate to its mate.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot?

The Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot is about 9.5 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Kai Islands (southeastern Moluccas) and New Guinea and western satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.