Modest tiger parrot

The modest tiger parrot (Psittacella modesta) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is found in the Arfak Mountains and New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Modest tiger parrot

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Psittacella
Species:
P. modesta
Binomial name
Psittacella modesta
Schlegel, 1873

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Psittacella modesta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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