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Brehm's Tiger Parrot

A species of Tiger Parrots
Scientific name : Psittacella brehmii Genus : Tiger Parrots

Brehm's Tiger Parrot, A species of Tiger Parrots
Botanical name: Psittacella brehmii
Genus: Tiger Parrots
Brehm's Tiger Parrot (Psittacella brehmii) Photo By Don Roberson

Description

Brehm's tiger parrot is the largest species in the genus Psittacella and is about 24 cm (9.4 in) in length and weighs between 94 to 120 g (3.3–4.2 oz). It is mainly green with a dull olive-brown head, transverse yellow and black bars on the back and rump, and red undertail coverts. Its irises are red, and its beak is blueish-grey fading to white at the tip. Its legs are grey. The male has a yellow stripe on the sides of its neck and a green breast without barring. Females lack the yellow stripe on the neck and have a yellow and black striped breast. Juveniles resemble females, but have yellowish-brown irises and a more faded green and pale-yellow barring on the breast.These quite parrots are once in a while found in aviculture and there have been no recorded reproducing successes. They are extremely susceptible; once in a while enduring more than 2 to 3 months in captivity. Minimum aviary measurements: 2.5 x 1 x 2 m (8 x 3 x 6 ft). Temperature ought to be controlled within the range of their normal natural surroundings (not very high, not very low).
Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Brehm's Tiger Parrot predominantly feeds on buds, fruits, and leaves, particularly favoring Homalanthus and Podocarpus. They exhibit a preference for hard berries and small seeds. Foraging behavior includes searching leaves, where it is suspected to consume lerps. Noteworthy is brehm's Tiger Parrot's specialized diet and foraging technique.
Habitat
The brehm's Tiger Parrot is typically found in dense interior montane forests, predominantly composed of Podocarpus and Nothofagus species. It also inhabits scrubby regrowth and areas where thick vegetation borders open spaces. Furthermore, this bird species occasionally ventures into grassy zones, preferring habitats that provide a mix of forested and open environments within broader mountainous regions.
Dite type
Herbivorous

General Info

Feeding Habits

Bird food type
Brehm's Tiger Parrot (Psittacella brehmii) Brehm's Tiger Parrot (Psittacella brehmii) Photo By Don Roberson

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