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Iconic small green and yellow parrot found extensively across inland Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Gidjirrigaa
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Samantha Aguirre
Range map
Range map
9597visible hotspots
73360visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Largely nomadic, according to food and water availability. Usually found in small flocks zipping around overhead, but can congregate in staggering numbers under the right conditions. All native birds in Australia are green and yellow with a beautiful scalloped pattern on the upperparts and fine barring on the head. Small introduced populations and escaped birds scattered across the globe can include various other color forms such as blue and white.
Behavior
Naturally, the species is green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings. Budgies are nomadic flock parakeets that have been bred in captivity since the 19th century.
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