Tiger parrots are members of the genus Psittacella (the only genus in the subfamily Psittacellinae) in the family Psittaculidae, named for their tiger-striped backs. Established by Hermann Schlegel in 1871, the genus contains the following four species, all of which are endemic to the island of New Guinea. Image Common name Scientific name Madarasz's tiger parrot Psittacella madaraszi Modest tiger parrot Psittacella modesta Painted tiger parrot Psittacella picta Brehm's tiger parrot Psittacella brehmii
The Brehm's tiger parrot is a small, green colored parrot, and is the largest species in the Psittacella genus. It measures to be around 24cm in length and weighs between 94 and 120g. Their diet consists primarily of seeds and berries.
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Joseph, L., Toon, A., Schirtzinger, E. E., Wright, T. F., & Schodde, R. (2012). A revised nomenclature and classification for family-group taxa of parrots (Psittaciformes). Zootaxa, 26-40.