Except for extreme tropical and highland areas, the species has adapted to all conditions.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Nhan.Garra, Toonart
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatTreatments of genus Barnardius have previously recognised two species, the Port Lincoln parrot (Barnardius zonarius) and the mallee ringneck (Barnardius barnardi), but due to these readily interbreeding at the contact zone they are usually regarded as a single species B. zonarius with subspecific descriptions.
Best timeReported across most months in Western Australia, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marcin Przymencki
Range map
Range map
6233visible hotspots
100788visible records
5states
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
Plumages also vary, and the subspecies sometimes interbreed.
Behavior
He called it Psittacus zonarius "zoned parrot".
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria