Attractive small parrot of southeastern Australia.
Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatgrassland, open woodland, closed forest, sparse woodland, and herbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from March to April.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1803visible hotspots
23352visible records
4states
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
Olive-green, with yellow belly and mostly dark blue wings. Face yellow between eye and bill, with small yellow triangle behind eyes and thin blue line between eyes. Compare Rock Parrot (duller green, lacks the yellow on face, and only a thin blue edge to folded wing) and Elegant Parrot (yellower, no yellow patch behind eye).
Behavior
Feeds on the ground in open areas, including sporting grounds and farmland.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory
Commonly confused with
Elegant ParrotNeophema elegansHandsome small parrot of southern Australia. Yellowish-green overall, with yellow underbelly, green back, green head, and thin dark blue patch on folded wing. Face yellow between eye and bill, with a thin blue line between the eyes. Compare Rock Parrot (duller green, lacks the yellow on face) and Blue-winged Parrot (more olive, small yellow patch behind eye).→Swift ParrotLathamus discolorBreeds in Tasmania and migrates to southeastern Australia in autumn and winter. Adult bright green with red and yellow on face and a subtle blue-purple crown patch. In flight, shows bright red underwings and long red tail. Compare Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, which has shorter green-yellow tail.→Musk LorikeetTrichoglossus concinnusNote red cheek patch behind eye. Nomadic; moves in response to flowering eucalypts.→