A small parrot related to the more common hooded parrot ( P. dissimilis ) of the Northern Territory and the extinct paradise parrot of Queensland and New South Wales .
Endangered
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatSlender, long-tailed parrot restricted to a tiny range in tropical savanna woodland in far northern Queensland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
26visible hotspots
1044visible records
2states
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
Wings pale grayish brown with yellow band. Female primarily green with turquoise wash on face and underparts. This species digs tunnels in termite mounds in order to breed.
Behavior
Male a striking turquoise color, with red lower belly, tiny black cap, and yellow forecrown.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Commonly confused with
Red-winged ParrotAprosmictus erythropterusMale has black back. Flight style recalls a large pigeon.→Superb ParrotPolytelis swainsoniiMale has bright yellow face with red throat band. Female and young bird almost entirely green. Much larger than Red-rumped Parrot and paler with a much narrower tail than Australian King-Parrot.→Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitusCompare this bird carefully in the field→