Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot
Micropsitta keiensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusMicropsitta (Pygmy-Parrots)
- SpeciesMicropsitta keiensis (Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot)
About the Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot
The yellow-capped pygmy parrot (Micropsitta keiensis) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae mainly found throughout western New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Like many parrots, this pygmy parrot is affectionate to its mate. It is currently unknown if they remain monogamous for life like many bigger parrots because of their isolated location, which is difficult to reach.
Adults of both sexes are green, have a yellow crown and undertail coverts, blue central tail feathers and brown eyes. It has three subspecies: the nominate (M. k. keiensis), M. k. chloroxantha and M. k. viridipectus. Juveniles of M. k. keiensis are generally duller in color; the other subspecies are as in adults. Generally, they are approximately 9.5 cm (3.7 in) long and 11-14 g (0.4-0.5 oz) in weight. It is the smallest species of parrot. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Red-sided Eclectus
Eclectus roratus
Red-cheeked Parrot
Geoffroyus geoffroyi
Palm Cockatoo
Probosciger aterrimus
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Black-capped Lory
Lorius lory
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Great-billed Parrot
Tanygnathus megalorynchos
Double-eyed Fig-Parrot
Cyclopsitta diophthalma
Moluccan King-Parrot
Alisterus amboinensis
Chattering Lory
Lorius garrulus
Salmon-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua moluccensis
Black Lory
Chalcopsitta atra
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot in Raja Ampat?
November has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.