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Regent Parrot
Polytelis anthopeplus(Lear, 1831)
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- Order
- PSITTACIFORMES
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Polytelis
At a glance
The Regent Parrot is a large bird, about 40–42 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 40–42 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Regent Parrot look like?
The Regent Parrot is a large bird, about 40–42 cm long and weighing 127–200 g, identified by its brilliant yellow head and body (male); red patch on yellow wing coverts (male); extremely long, narrow, pointed tail; and prominent yellow underwing patch.
The regent parrot or rock pebbler is a bird found in southern Australia. It has predominantly yellow plumage with a green tail. The bird is found primarily in eucalyptus groves and other wooded areas of subtropical southwestern Australia, as well as in a smaller area of subtropical and temperate southeastern Australia. Seeds make up the bulk of its diet.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Brilliant yellow head and body (male)
Plumage is an almost uniform, vibrant golden-yellow, making adult males unmistakable at a glance.
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Red patch on yellow wing coverts (male)
Adult males show a prominent crimson-red band across the otherwise yellow median wing coverts, contrasting with dark flight feathers.
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Extremely long, narrow, pointed tail
The tail is exceptionally long relative to the body, creating a very slender, elegant silhouette in both sexes.
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Prominent yellow underwing patch
Especially visible in flight, forming a bright flash against darker flight feathers.
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Regent Parrot?
The Regent 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
jimchurches · Victoria, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Regent Parrot eat?
The Regent Parrot feeds on fruit and seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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