Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot (Micropsittacus pusio) — Least Concern Aves

Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot

Micropsittacus pusio

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves

About

The buff-faced pygmy parrot is a very small green parrot found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest in New Britain and New Guinea.

Fun Fact

Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrots are the smallest parrots in the world at just 8 cm, and they forage for lichen and fungi on bark in a nuthatch-like fashion.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest in small groups up to six birds

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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