
Geelvink Pygmy Parrot
A species of Pygmy-parrots Scientific name : Micropsitta geelvinkiana Genus : Pygmy-parrots
Geelvink Pygmy Parrot, A species of Pygmy-parrots
Botanical name: Micropsitta geelvinkiana
Genus: Pygmy-parrots
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Description


Description

It has a brown head, blue crown, light blue ear covert, yellow breast, green body and blue tail. It has red eyes. The female has less brown than the male.

Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
It feeds on lichen, fungi, seeds, fruits, flowers, insects and their larvae.

Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.



Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Pygmy-parrots Species
Geelvink Pygmy Parrot