Parrots (Psittacidae)
Red-breasted Pygmy-parrot (Micropsitta bruijnii) - HBW 4, p. 366
French: Micropsitte de Bruijn
German: Rotbrust-Spechtpapagei
Spanish: Microloro Pechirrojo
Other common names: Rose-breasted/Mountain Pygmy-parrot
Taxonomy: Nasiterna bruijnii Salvadori, 1875, Mount Arfak.
A distinct yellow-crowned form has been noted in Ok Tedi region of Papua New Guinea. Race pileata known in museums from only three male skins, none of which shows great differences from the variation present in nominate race. Four subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- pileata Mayr, 1940 - Buru and Seram, in S Moluccas.
- bruijnii (Salvadori, 1875) - mountains of New Guinea from Vogelkop in W to Owen Stanley Range in E.
- necopinata Hartert, 1925 - New Britain and New Ireland.
- rosea Mayr, 1940 - Bougainville, Guadalcanal and Kolambangara, in Solomon Is.
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A pair was found foraging on the trunk of a high tree.
Locality Arfak Mountains, Vogelkop Peninsula, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (ssp bruijnii)
mehdhalaouate 20 September 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Female Red-breasted Pygmy-parrot
Locality Arfak Mountains, Vogelkop Peninsula, West Papua (Indonesia), New Guinea (ssp bruijnii)
mehdhalaouate 20 September 2009 2 years ago 3.7
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