When perched, note greenish-yellow body, black wing with red and yellow patches, and red bill.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThe bird is found primarily in eucalyptus groves and other wooded areas of subtropical southwestern Australia , as well as in a smaller area of subtropical and temperate southeastern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from August to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Drew Davison
Range map
Range map
810visible hotspots
11482visible records
4states
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
When perched, note greenish-yellow body, black wing with red and yellow patches, and red bill.
Behavior
In flight, black flight feathers and tail contrast strongly with yellow wing coverts and rump. Calls include a loud, squeaky chatter.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Commonly confused with
Elegant ParrotNeophema elegansHandsome small parrot of southern Australia. Yellowish-green overall, with yellow underbelly, green back, green head, and thin dark blue patch on folded wing. Face yellow between eye and bill, with a thin blue line between the eyes. Compare Rock Parrot (duller green, lacks the yellow on face) and Blue-winged Parrot (more olive, small yellow patch behind eye).→Western RosellaPlatycercus icterotisThe only rosella found in southwestern Western Australia, where it inhabits open woodland habitats and parks, usually feeding on the ground. Adult mottled green and black (or red) above, with red underparts and crown, blue rump, and blue wings. Adult male has more intense colors than female; juvenile lacks yellow cheeks and is more extensively green. Two subspecies exist, varying in back color: the inland subspecies has a green-and-black back, the southwestern subspecies a red-and-black back.→Red-capped ParrotPurpureicephalus spuriusUpperparts dark green, underparts purple, with red under the tail, red cap, and bright lime-green cheeks. Juvenile lacks red cap and is dully plumaged below.→