Regent Parrot

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

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.

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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.