Kingdom Animalia Family Psittaculidae Tribe Micropsittini Scientific name Micropsitta keiensis Higher classification Pygmy parrot Order Parrot | Superfamily Psittacoidea Subfamily Psittaculinae Genus Micropsitta Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Meek's pygmy parrot, Geelvink pygmy parrot, Red‑breasted pygmy parrot, Pygmy parrot, Finsch's pygmy parrot | ||
The yellow-capped pygmy parrot (Micropsitta keiensis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Like many parrots, this pygmy parrot is affectionate to its mate. It is currently unknown if they remain monogamous for life like many bigger parrots because of their isolated location, which is difficult to reach.
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.
References
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