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Colorful migratory parrot with long red pointed tail.
Critically Endangered
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 Victoria from April to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1145visible hotspots
20420visible 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
Breeds 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.
Behavior
Found in a wide variety of forests, where its presence is largely dictated by flowering eucalypts on which it feeds. Calls include a sharp rattling as well as short, piercing squeaks.
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