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Nests in cavities, including holes in buildings.
Not listed
Indigenous: Ring-Necked Parrot, Rose-Ringed Parakeet
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nathan Foucray
Range map
Range map
178visible hotspots
858visible records
5states
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
Vibrantly bright green parakeet, frequently found in woodland, parks, and gardens, where it feeds mainly in trees. Easily overlooked if quiet, as the bright green plumage blends easily with foliage. Note the very long slender tail and bright red bill; male has narrow black-and-pink neck ring. Closely resembles the larger Alexandrine Parakeet, which has a wine-red patch on each shoulder. Native to Africa and South Asia, introduced locally around the world, from Europe and the Caribbean to Japan and Hawaii.
Behavior
Nests in cavities, including holes in buildings. Like other parakeets, raucous and social, often appearing in noisy groups giving sharp screeching calls.
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