About Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)
The superb parrot, scientifically named Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826), is a medium-sized parrot. It is primarily bright green, approximately 40 cm (16 in) in total length, with long tail feathers, a yellow-green neck, and yellow-orange irises. Adult males have a scarlet band across the upper chest, along with a bright yellow face and throat. Adult females have a pale blue-green face, a greyish-green throat, a variable russet-pink tinged fore-throat, and orange thighs. Juveniles have brown irises, but otherwise resemble adult females. Young males develop full adult colored plumage at around one year of age. This species is an endemic Australian parrot. It is restricted to the dry sclerophyll woodlands of New South Wales and Victoria. The estimated wild population of the superb parrot is at least 10,000 individuals.
