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Chunky medium-sized green parrot with a bright red forehead and broken line through the eye.
Endangered
Indigenous: Tasman Parakeet, Green Parrot
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityRare
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by William Goulding
Range map
Range map
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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
Also note electric blue wing lining. One of only two parrots on Norfolk Island; compare with immature Crimson Rosella, which is much longer-tailed and differs in overall coloration. Previously very rare, but active conservation management has restored numbers.
Behavior
Gives noisy nasal yammering calls.
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