Tiger parrot
Genus of birds From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genus of birds From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tiger parrots are members of the genus Psittacella (the only genus in the subfamily Psittacellinae) in the family Psittaculidae, named for their tiger-striped backs. Established by Hermann Schlegel in 1871, the genus contains the following species,[1] all of which are endemic to the island of New Guinea.[2]
Tiger parrot | |
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Male Brehm's tiger parrot | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittaculidae |
Subfamily: | Psittacellinae |
Genus: | Psittacella Schlegel, 1871 |
Species | |
Four; see text |
The Brehm's tiger parrot is a small, green colored parrot, and is the largest species in the Psittacella genus. It measures to be around 24cm in length and weighs between 94 and 120g. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and berries.
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