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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittaculidae

Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot

Psittacella madaraszi

Meet the madarasz’s tiger parrot: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot — Psittacella madaraszi
Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

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.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as least concern. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Image: Eric Carpenter. Original file and full credit · CC BY 4.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.