Bird guideRed-cheeked Parrot

During the breeding season the birds are usually found in pairs but there is little else known of their courtship behavior in the wild.

⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatRed-cheeked parrots usually live in pairs, and small family groups outside of the breeding season.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.

Sounds

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Recorded by Untung Sarmawi

Range map

Range map

19visible hotspots
2512visible records
1states
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

Male has rose-pink face, violet crown, reddish upper mandible, and pale eye. Female has brown head, pale eye, and dusky bill; juvenile greenish overall with dark eye and orange bill that turns gray. In flight, bright pale blue underwings contrast with green belly and pink face in male. Much larger than tiny Double-eyed Fig-Parrot.

Behavior

Calls include high-pitched squeaks (similar to Australian King-Parrot) and repeated incisive squeaks.

Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: January2,511 records
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