BirdUp · Species
Hooded Parrot
Psephotellus dissimilis(Collett, 1898)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Psephotellus
At a glance
The Hooded Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 26–28 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 26–28 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Hooded Parrot look like?
The Hooded Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 26–28 cm long and weighing 39–56 g.
The hooded parrot is a species of parrot native to the Northern Territory in Australia. It is found in savannah and open woodland and is one of two extant species in its genus that breed in termite mounds. It has declined from much of its original range.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Hooded Parrot?
The Hooded 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 Hooded Parrot eat?
The Hooded Parrot feeds on seeds and foliage/herbs, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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