About Aprosmictus erythropterus (Gmelin, 1788)
The red-winged parrot, scientific name Aprosmictus erythropterus (Gmelin, 1788), is typically 30 to 33 cm (12 to 13 in) in length. Both sexes have bright red wings and a bright green body. Male red-winged parrots have a black nape, lower blue back and rump, a yellow-tipped tail, an orange bill and grey feet. Female red-winged parrots have a yellowish-green body, with red and pink trimmings on their wings. Other distinguishing features of females are dark irises and a light blue lower back. Juveniles have orange/yellow beaks and pale brown irises, and otherwise resemble females in colouration. Males develop adult plumage at around two years of age, while females develop adult plumage at around one and a half years of age. Their range extends from the Pilbara, Western Australia to Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, where they can be seen across almost all of Queensland, and reaches as far south as northeast South Australia. They are occasionally spotted in south New Guinea. These birds inhabit riverine forests, forest edges, acacia scrub, savanna, mangroves, and farmlands. They are often seen in pairs or flocks near water. Their diet typically consists of seeds from eucalyptus and acacia, berries, flowers, and insects. Their calls are described as ching-ching, chink-chink, or thin screeching.
