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Bourke's Parrot
Photo · Ljosa at English Wikipedia

BirdUp · Species

Bourke's Parrot

Neopsephotus bourkii(Gould, 1841)

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
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
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

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

Field specs

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
38–51 g
Wingspan
30 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 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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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Bourke's Parrot live in Australia?

The Bourke's Parrot is endemic to Australia, recorded across 36 of Australia’s bioregions.

Breeding range
West-central WA to south-central QLD and north-central NSW (central and west Australia)