Geelvink Pygmy-Parrot
NameGeelvink Pygmy-Parrot
Common NameGeelvink Pygmy-Parrot
Scientific NameMicropsitta geelvinkiana
FamilyPsittaculidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsThis pygmy-parrot has predominantly green upperparts, with a distinctive dark brown cap extending to the nape and a brownish face. Its underparts are bright yellow to orange-yellow, contrasting with the green. The tail is short, stiff, and dark centrally with yellowish outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically high-pitched, thin, and insect-like, often described as 'seet' or 'tsit' calls. These calls are frequently emitted while the bird is in flight or actively foraging.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Geelvink Pygmy-Parrot is endemic to the Geelvink Bay islands of Biak and Numfor, located off the northern coast of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Identifying Featuresextremely small size, dark brown cap and face, yellowish underparts, stiff tail used for climbing, green upperparts
Description
The Geelvink Pygmy-Parrot is one of the world's smallest parrots, characterized by its diminutive size and arboreal lifestyle. It is known for its unique ability to climb tree bark using its stiff tail feathers, foraging for lichen and fungi. This species is typically found in tropical lowland forests.
