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Bourke's Parrot
Neopsephotus bourkii(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Neopsephotus
At a glance
The Bourke's Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 20–23 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 20–23 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Bourke's Parrot look like?
The Bourke's Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 20–23 cm long and weighing 38–51 g.
Bourke's parrot, also known as the blue-vented parrot, sundown parrot, pink-bellied parrot, Bourke's parakeet, Bourke or "Bourkie", is a small parrot found in Australia and the only species in its genus, Neopsephotus. It is approximately 19 cm long and weighs around 45 grams. It is named after General Sir Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales from 1831 to 1837.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Bourke's Parrot?
The Bourke's Parrot is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Bourke's Parrot eat?
The Bourke's Parrot feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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