In the wild, Bourke's parakeets display an overall brown colouration with a pink abdomen, pinkish breast and a blue rump.
At a glance
Sounds
Range map
Range map
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
Small pale parrot of inland Australia woodlands, often found in mulga and acacia scrubland. Gray-brown scaly upperparts set off by unique pastel pink underparts and blue underwing and rump. In flight, note also the blue outer upperwing (primary flight feathers and their coverts). Calls include piercing, high-pitched whistles and chattering.
Behavior
Often observed coming to drink: flocks usually visit a favorite water hole at dawn and dusk.
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