Parvipsitta

Parvipsitta is a parrot genus of in the family Psittaculidae. They are native to Australia. The group was previously placed in the genus Glossopsitta.

There are two species:


 * Parvipsitta pusilla (Shaw 1790) — Little Lorikeet; Eastern and southern Australia including Tasmania although is uncommon there; 15 cm long. Mainly green plumage. The crown, lores and throat are red, the nape and shoulder bronze-coloured. The underparts yellow-tinged. The bill is black and the iris golden in colour
 * Parvipsitta porphyrocephala (Dietrichsen 1837) — Purple-crowned Lorikeet; Southern Australia including Kangaroo Island; 15 cm long. Dark purple crown. Yellow-orange forehead and ear-coverts, deepening to orange lores. Green upperparts, tinted bronze on the mantle and nape. Chin, chest and belly are powder blue. Yellowish-green under-tail coverts and thighs. Mostly green tail. Crimson patches are present under the wings in the male and not the female.