Large, elegant green parrot with long pointed tail, found in inland New South Wales region.
Vulnerable
Sensitive species — location data may be restricted
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatAn Australian endemic , the superb parrot is restricted to the dry (sclerophyll) woodlands of New South Wales and Victoria .
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
1160visible hotspots
14213visible 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
Male has bright yellow face with red throat band. Female and young bird almost entirely green. Much larger than Red-rumped Parrot and paler with a much narrower tail than Australian King-Parrot.
Behavior
Calls are a repeated wavering chatter.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Commonly confused with
Swift ParrotLathamus discolorBreeds in Tasmania and migrates to southeastern Australia in autumn and winter. Adult bright green with red and yellow on face and a subtle blue-purple crown patch. In flight, shows bright red underwings and long red tail. Compare Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, which has shorter green-yellow tail.→Blue-winged ParrotNeophema chrysostomaOlive-green, with yellow belly and mostly dark blue wings. Face yellow between eye and bill, with small yellow triangle behind eyes and thin blue line between eyes. Compare Rock Parrot (duller green, lacks the yellow on face, and only a thin blue edge to folded wing) and Elegant Parrot (yellower, no yellow patch behind eye).→Greater BluebonnetNorthiella haematogasterBrown parrot with yellow-and-red belly and deep blue face, typically found in dry inland habitats in eastern Australia. Usually seen in small groups, this species is often hard to approach and is easily flushed. Distinguished from the similar but smaller Naretha Bluebonnet by presence of red on belly.→