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Feeds on the ground in arid bushland.
VIC: Vulnerable; WA: Rare; NT: Endangered
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatWoodland, forest edge, flowering street trees, farmland belts, and urban parkland.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from August to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
264visible hotspots
611visible 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
Brightly colored nomadic desert parrot with a relatively short tail, mostly found in the Great Victoria Desert, with very occasional records outside this area. Male has intense blue head, rich scarlet chest, green back, blue wings, and yellow belly. Female lacks scarlet chest and has much more subdued coloration, with pale bluish face and wings; similar juvenile has pale bill. In flight, upperparts show dark blue outer wing contrasting with pale blue inner wing and green back.
Behavior
Feeds on the ground in arid bushland.
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