Psittacidae

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Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)

Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)

Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)

Polytelis swainsonii, the superb parrot, is a green Australian endemic parrot restricted to dry woodlands of New South Wales and Victoria.

Tanygnathus lucionensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Tanygnathus lucionensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Tanygnathus lucionensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Tanygnathus lucionensis, the blue-naped parrot, is a medium-sized green parrot widespread across the Philippines with introduced populations in nearby Southeast Asia.

Psittinus cyanurus (J.R.Forster, 1795)

Psittinus cyanurus (J.R.Forster, 1795)

Psittinus cyanurus (J.R.Forster, 1795)

Psittinus cyanurus, the blue-rumped parrot, is a small sexually dimorphic parrot found across parts of Southeast Asia.

Aprosmictus erythropterus (Gmelin, 1788)

Aprosmictus erythropterus (Gmelin, 1788)

Aprosmictus erythropterus (Gmelin, 1788)

Aprosmictus erythropterus, the red-winged parrot, is an Australian parrot occasionally found in south New Guinea.

Neophema chrysogaster (Latham, 1790)

Neophema chrysogaster (Latham, 1790)

Neophema chrysogaster (Latham, 1790)

Neophema chrysogaster, the orange-bellied parrot, is a small migratory Australian parrot with a distinctive orange belly patch.

Neophema petrophila (Gould, 1841)

Neophema petrophila (Gould, 1841)

Neophema petrophila (Gould, 1841)

Neophema petrophila, the rock parrot, is a small parrot native to the southern Australian coastline.

Neophema chrysostoma (Kuhl, 1820)

Neophema chrysostoma (Kuhl, 1820)

Neophema chrysostoma (Kuhl, 1820)

Neophema chrysostoma, the blue-winged parrot, is a sexually dimorphic migratory parrot found in southeastern Australia.

Neophema elegans (Gould, 1837)

Neophema elegans (Gould, 1837)

Neophema elegans (Gould, 1837)

Neophema elegans, the elegant parrot, is a small Australian parrot with distinct plumage found in two disjunct southern regions.

Neophema pulchella (Shaw, 1792)

Neophema pulchella (Shaw, 1792)

Neophema pulchella (Shaw, 1792)

Neophema pulchella, the turquoise parrot, is a small Australian parrot living in eastern open eucalypt and cypress woodland.

Platycercus venustus (Kuhl, 1820)

Platycercus venustus (Kuhl, 1820)

Platycercus venustus (Kuhl, 1820)

Platycercus venustus, the northern rosella, is a small parrot native to open northern Australian forests and woodlands.

Platycercus adscitus (Latham, 1790)

Platycercus adscitus (Latham, 1790)

Platycercus adscitus (Latham, 1790)

Pale-headed rosella (Platycercus adscitus) is a 33 cm parrot native to northeastern Australia, once introduced to Hawaii.

Platycercus icterotis (Temminck & Kuhl, 1820)

Platycercus icterotis (Temminck & Kuhl, 1820)

Platycercus icterotis (Temminck & Kuhl, 1820)

The western rosella (Platycercus icterotis) is a small sexually dimorphic parrot endemic to southwestern Australia.

Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792)

Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792)

Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792)

This is a description of the plumage, naturalized distribution in New Zealand, and habitat of the eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius).

Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788)

Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788)

Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788)

Platycercus elegans (crimson rosella) is a medium-sized Australian parrot native to eastern Australia and introduced to nearby islands.

Platycercus caledonicus (Gmelin, 1788)

Platycercus caledonicus (Gmelin, 1788)

Platycercus caledonicus (Gmelin, 1788)

Platycercus caledonicus, the green rosella, is the largest rosella, native to Tasmania and surrounding Australian islands.

Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820)

Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820)

Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820)

Yellow-crowned parakeet (Cyanoramphus auriceps) is a small endemic New Zealand parrot with a characteristic golden crown and red front band.

Cyanoramphus malherbi Souance, 1857

Cyanoramphus malherbi Souance, 1857

Cyanoramphus malherbi Souance, 1857

Cyanoramphus malherbi, the orange-fronted parakeet, is a small New Zealand parrot with distinct orange facial markings.

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787)

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787)

Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787)

The red-crowned parakeet is a small New Zealand parrot now restricted to scattered mainland and offshore island populations.

Psephotus haematonotus (Gould, 1838)

Psephotus haematonotus (Gould, 1838)

Psephotus haematonotus (Gould, 1838)

Psephotus haematonotus, the red-rumped parrot, is a moderately sized parrot native to open habitats in south-eastern Australia.

Pezoporus wallicus (Kerr, 1792)

Pezoporus wallicus (Kerr, 1792)

Pezoporus wallicus (Kerr, 1792)

Pezoporus wallicus, the ground parrot, is an Australian endemic parrot with three geographically separated subspecies.

Purpureicephalus spurius (Kuhl, 1820)

Purpureicephalus spurius (Kuhl, 1820)

Purpureicephalus spurius (Kuhl, 1820)

Purpureicephalus spurius, the red-capped parrot, is a medium-sized Australian parrot endemic to southwest Western Australia.

Northiella haematogaster (Gould, 1838)

Northiella haematogaster (Gould, 1838)

Northiella haematogaster (Gould, 1838)

Northiella haematogaster, the eastern bluebonnet, is a medium Australian parrot with described subspecies, distribution, and habitat.

Barnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805)

Barnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805)

Barnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805)

Barnardius zonarius, the Australian ringneck, is a medium-sized parrot with four distinct colour-varying subspecies from Australia.

Lathamus discolor (Shaw, 1790)

Lathamus discolor (Shaw, 1790)

Lathamus discolor (Shaw, 1790)

Lathamus discolor, the swift parrot, is a nomadic, migratory Australian parrot with distinct green and crimson plumage.

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