There are two subspecies, "M. m. meeki" Rothschild & Hartert, 1914, and "M. m. proxima" Rothschild & Hartert, 1924.
Вид включает в себя 2 подвида:* "Micropsitta meeki meeki" Rothschild & Hartert, 1914* "Micropsitta meeki proxima" Rothschild & Hartert, 1924* BirdLife International 2004.