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Small grassy-green parrot that feeds on the ground.
Critically Endangered
Sensitive species — location data may be restricted
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from February to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Frank Lambert
Range map
Range map
82visible hotspots
566visible 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
Bright green and yellow with blue wings and yellow lower belly with a central orange patch, yellowish throat, and thin mid-blue line between eyes. Compare Blue-winged Parrot (olive-green), Rock Parrot (duller olive-green) and Elegant Parrot (yellow-green, more distinct yellow patch in front of eye). Critically endangered and the subject of substantial conservation efforts.
Behavior
Small grassy-green parrot that feeds on the ground. Migratory, breeding in tree hollows on button grass moors in southwest Tasmania in summer, and wintering on saltmarsh in coastal Victoria and South Australia.
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