About the Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot
The buff-faced pygmy parrot is a very small green parrot found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest in New Britain and New Guinea.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Micropsitta pusio |
| Species Codes | bfppar1, BFPP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot belong to?
The Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot (Micropsitta pusio) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot?
The buff-faced pygmy parrot is a very small green parrot found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest in New Britain and New Guinea....
Where can I report a Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot sighting?
You can log sightings of Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bfppar1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Old World Parrots 201 species
More Birds in Order Psittaciformes
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Quick Stats
Psittaciformes
Order
201
Species in Family
20
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