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Orange-bellied Parrot
Neophema chrysogaster(Latham, 1790)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Neophema
At a glance
The Orange-bellied Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 22–25 cm long, listed as Critically Endangered and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 22–25 cm
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Orange-bellied Parrot look like?
The Orange-bellied Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 22–25 cm long and weighing 41–69 g.
The orange-bellied parrot is a small parrot endemic to southern Australia, and one of only three species of parrot that migrate. It was described by John Latham in 1790. A small parrot around 20 cm (8 in) long, it exhibits sexual dimorphism. The adult male is distinguished by its bright grass-green upper parts, yellow underparts and orange belly patch. The adult female and juvenile are duller green in colour. All birds have a prominent two-toned blue frontal band and blue outer wing feathers.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Orange-bellied Parrot?
The Orange-bellied 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 an Orange-bellied Parrot eat?
The Orange-bellied Parrot feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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