Madarasz's Tiger Parrot
Psittacella madaraszi
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Madarasz's tiger parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Madarasz's tiger parrot (Psittacella madaraszi) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae native to New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Hungarian ornithologist Gyula von Madarász.
Description
Madarasz's tiger parrot is a relatively small parrot, with a height of about 14 cm and an average weight of around 34–44 grams. Males and females feature an olive/brown head. From crown to hindneck, it has yellow feathers, giving it speckled appearance. The throat area has a more dull yellow hue. The upper breast is olive in color. It has green tail feathers with red undertail coverts. The beak is a light blue/grey tipped with white. Females have a blue wash on the forehead and an orange wash on the nape and hindneck.
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Plumage colours
Taxonomy
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Psittacella
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Illustration gallery
6 illustrations of Psittacella madaraszi (Madarasz's Tiger Parrot) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
Watercolor 
Vintage plate 
Ink 
Oil 
Realistic 
Colored pencil
Illustrations based on the photograph by Gyula Madarász (1858–1931) (Public domain), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Psittacella madaraszi (Madarasz's Tiger Parrot) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Psittacella madaraszi, commonly known as the Madarasz's Tiger Parrot, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- What family does Psittacella madaraszi (Madarasz's Tiger Parrot) belong to?
- Psittacella madaraszi (Madarasz's Tiger Parrot) belongs to the family Psittacidae, in the order Psittaciformes.
- What colour is Psittacella madaraszi (Madarasz's Tiger Parrot)?
- The plumage of Psittacella madaraszi (Madarasz's Tiger Parrot) combines these colours: Green.
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