About the Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot
The red-breasted pygmy parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Its natural habitat is the boreal forests, subtropical or tropical dry forests, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Maluku Islands and Melanesia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Micropsitta bruijnii |
| Species Codes | rbppar1, RBPP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot belong to?
The Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot?
The red-breasted pygmy parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Its natural habitat is the boreal forests, subtropical or tropical dry forests, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Maluku Islands and Melanesia....
Where can I report a Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-breasted Pygmy-Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rbppar1, or on iNaturalist.
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