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Red-capped Parrot
Purpureicephalus spurius(Kuhl, 1820)
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Also known asDjarrailburtha
- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Purpureicephalus
At a glance
The Red-capped Parrot is a large bird, about 34–38 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 34–38 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red-capped Parrot look like?
The Red-capped Parrot is a large bird, about 34–38 cm long and weighing 90–139 g.
The red-capped parrot is a species of broad-tailed parrot native to southwestern Australia. It was described by Heinrich Kuhl in 1820, with no subspecies recognised. It has long been classified in its own genus owing to its distinctive elongated beak, though genetic analysis shows that it lies within the lineage of the Psephotellus parrots and that its closest relative is the mulga parrot. Not easily confused with other parrot species, it has a bright crimson crown, green-yellow cheeks, and a distinctive long bill. The wings, back, and long tail are dark green, and the underparts are purple-blue. The adult female is very similar though sometimes slightly duller than the male; her key distinguishing feature is a white stripe on the wing under-surface. Juveniles are predominantly green.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red-capped Parrot?
The Red-capped 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 Red-capped Parrot eat?
The Red-capped Parrot feeds on fruit and seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
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