Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot
Micropsitta bruijnii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The red-breasted pygmy parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) 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.
As their name suggests, the pygmy parrots are the smallest genus of all parrots, with distribution confined to islands off South-east Asia. This particular species is found at higher altitudes than other pygmy parrots, and uses trees rather than arboreal termite nests as breeding sites.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-breasted pygmy parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.


