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Large, long-tailed, distinctive parrot of open inland areas with scattered woodlands, where it breeds in hollows of large trees.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from August to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Drew Davison
Range map
Range map
807visible hotspots
11475visible 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
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.
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