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Medium-sized parakeet, bright lime green above with whitish face and chest, pinkish bill, and blue wingtips.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyNew World and African Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityRare
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Australian Capital Territory from August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Spiny
Range map
Range map
4visible hotspots
4visible records
3states
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
Native to South America, where it is found in various open habitats, especially rural agricultural areas and towns. In introduced range, can be found locally in large cities. The cliff-nesting birds in central Bolivia now considered a separate species, Cliff Parakeet.
Behavior
Builds enormous stick nests, often on large structures like cell phone towers and power poles. Listen for its harsh, screeching voice.
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