BirdUp · Species
Princess Parrot
Polytelis alexandraeGould, 1863
Also known asAntingari
- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Polytelis
At a glance
The Princess Parrot is a large bird, about 40–45 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 40–45 cm
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Princess Parrot look like?
The Princess Parrot is a large bird, about 40–45 cm long and weighing 92–120 g.
The colourful princess parrot is an Australian bird of the parrot family. Its name was given in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who in 1863 married the Prince of Wales Edward VII and eventually became Queen of the United Kingdom. Other names for the species include: Queen Alexandra parrot, Alexandra's parakeet, Princess of Wales parakeet, rose-throated parakeet, and spinifex parrot. Their plumage is mostly green with a pink throat, bluish crown and rump, and bright green shoulders.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Princess Parrot?
The Princess 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 Princess Parrot eat?
The Princess Parrot feeds on nectar/pollen and seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
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