Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot
A species of Pygmy-parrots Scientific name : Micropsitta keiensis Genus : Pygmy-parrots
Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot, A species of Pygmy-parrots
Botanical name: Micropsitta keiensis
Genus: Pygmy-parrots
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
Both genders are green, have a yellow crown and undertail coverts, blue central tail feathers and brown eyes. It has three subspecies, the nominate, M. k. chloroxantha and M. k. viridipectus. 
Size
9 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot primarily feeds on fungus and lichen gleaned from tree bark, favoring flowering fig trees. Their stomachs mainly contain an indistinct paste, occasionally with small seeds. These unique dietary habits showcase their specialized foraging adaptations.
Habitat
The yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot typically inhabits lowland and hill forests, including diverse environments such as coconut plantations, mangroves, and nypa forests. These birds are also known to frequent the understory of trees within village settings, indicating a degree of adaptability to human-modified landscapes.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Pygmy-parrots Species
Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot 
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