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Feeds on ground, including roadsides.
Vulnerable
Sensitive species — location data may be restricted
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 New South Wales from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
1155visible hotspots
14102visible 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
Large, elegant green parrot with long pointed tail, found in inland New South Wales region. 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
Feeds on ground, including roadsides. Calls are a repeated wavering chatter.
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