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Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus(Gould, 1838)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Psephotus
At a glance
The Red-rumped Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 24–30 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 24–30 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red-rumped Parrot look like?
The Red-rumped Parrot is a medium-sized bird, about 24–30 cm long and weighing 28–86 g.
The red-rumped parrot, also known as the red-backed parrot or grass parrot, is a medium-sized broad-tailed parrot endemic to open woodland in south-eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. It is a highly sexually dimorphic species, with the adult female mainly being a greyish olive-green with lighter underparts and the adult male predominantly being a brightly coloured green and gold with various shades of blue on the wings. Only the adult male possesses the red rump that gives the species its common name.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red-rumped Parrot?
The Red-rumped Parrot is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
James Ray · Vineyard NSW 2765, Australia
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Carl Ramirez · -33.6143278, 150.7486791
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Carl Ramirez · -33.6154773, 150.7478959
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Jono · M3W8+7X, Australian Capital Territory 2611, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Red-rumped Parrot eat?
The Red-rumped Parrot feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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