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Meek's Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta meeki)
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Did You Know?
Meek's Pygmy Parrots raise their babies in arboreal termitaria or tree-bound termite mounds.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:>10,000
Range:
M.m. meeki: Manus, Rambutyo and Lou, Admiralty Islands.
M.m. proxima: Mussau and Emirau, St. Matthias Islands.
Habitat:
Found up to 700m in forest, tall secondary growth and in trees around cultivated and village areas.
Threat Summary:
None at present.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Feeds on lichen and fungi from tree trunks.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
As in Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot (M. pusio): seen in pairs or groups of up to 30 individuals, moving in amongst the foliage and lianas (long rope-like branches), using their tails as props, like a woodpecker. They pause frequently, turning their heads to and fro, possibly to look for predators.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Probably 3 eggs.
Breeding Season:
Possibly year round.
More Info Sites:
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Admiralty_Islands_lowland_rain_forests
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-breasted_Pygmy_Parrot
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