Its preferred habitat is open forest, but has adapted well to human modification of the rural landscape and may even become a pest to orchards and cereal crops.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatOccurs in a wide range of open habitats, and mostly in pairs rather than large flocks.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
107644approx 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
Endemic to the northern parts of eastern Australia where it may hybridize with other rosellas. Reasonably common in suburban areas, although it can be hard to find.
Behavior
Occurs in a wide range of open habitats, and mostly in pairs rather than large flocks.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
South Australia