Bird guideGreater Bluebonnet

The bluebonnet is a medium-sized inland parrot commonly found in the interior of southeastern and central-southern Australia.

⚠️Not listed
🍃Indigenous: Bulaybulay, Blue Bonnet

At a glance

FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatBrown parrot with yellow-and-red belly and deep blue face, typically found in dry inland habitats in eastern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to October.

Sounds

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Recorded by Peter Boesman

Range map

Range map

4437visible hotspots
43726visible records
3states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Brown parrot with yellow-and-red belly and deep blue face, typically found in dry inland habitats in eastern Australia. Usually seen in small groups, this species is often hard to approach and is easily flushed. Distinguished from the similar but smaller Naretha Bluebonnet by presence of red on belly.

Behavior

Multiple subspecies vary in the color of their wing patch, belly, and undertail.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: September to October18,697 records
Queensland
Peak: April to October6,201 records
South Australia
Peak: May to November6,856 records
Victoria
Peak: September to November11,859 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: September26 records
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