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Micropsitta pusio
Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot
As recorded: Micropsitta pusio (P.L.Sclater, 1866)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Micropsitta pusio observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-01.
2026-08-01
Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia
(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-06-14
Nimbokrang Sari, Nimbokrang, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-06
Kairuku-Hiri District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea
(c) briancasatelli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2023-10-19
Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia
(c) Yovie Jehabut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-04-11
Hoskins Rural LLG, Papua New Guinea
(c) bushmonkey140, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2019-12-11
Talasea Highway, Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
(c) Phil Benstead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Micropsitta pusio. BPBM 25045. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37588217. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/25045.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37588217 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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