Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot
NameBuff-faced Pygmy-Parrot
Common NameBuff-faced Pygmy-Parrot
Scientific NameMicropsitta pusio
FamilyPsittaculidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)8.75
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsPredominantly green plumage with yellowish-green underparts. The face and throat are a distinctive buff color, and some individuals may exhibit a blue crown patch. Flight feathers are darker, and the stiff tail feathers are dark with blue tips.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are high-pitched, insect-like 'tseet-tseet' calls, often described as squeaky or buzzing, used for contact within groups.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in New Guinea and several surrounding islands, including the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands, inhabiting lowland and hill forests.
Identifying Featuresextremely small size, buff-colored face, green body plumage, stiff tail feathers used for climbing, specialized diet of lichens and fungi
Description
The Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot is the smallest parrot species, characterized by its tiny size and unique climbing behavior. It forages on tree trunks and branches, using its stiff tail feathers for support, often moving in small, active groups.
