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A small, short-tailed parrot with a soft pink face and dark eyes.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeSmall
RarityRare
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by African Bioacoustics Community
Range map
Range map
21visible hotspots
55visible records
4states
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 southwestern Africa, but feral populations occur in Arizona and in Hawaii; a common pet species, and escapees may occur anywhere. Wild birds are leaf green with brilliant blue rumps, but escaped domestic types may be mostly blue or yellow.
Behavior
Call is a shrill, high whistle.
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