Neophema (Neophema) chrysostoma
Blue-winged Parrot
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Genus
Neophema
Species
Neophema (Neophema) chrysostoma
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is mainly olive green with a blue frontal band reaching from forehead to eye, blue wing coverts, Black primaries, and a yellow belly. The top of its tail is bluish-grey, the sides and undertail are yellow. It is sexually dimorphic - the females are duller and have more green on the wings. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 21 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Up to 36 cm
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Elegant Parrot (species: Neophema elegans)
The Elegant Parrot is olive-yellow above instead of olive-green, like the Blue-winged Parrot. � It also has a brighter yellow on it rump and tail. � It also has less blue in its wing and the blue frontal band extends above and behind the eye, unlike the Blue-winged Parrot. (Simpson and Day)
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
They are found in savannah woodland, grasslands, orchards, farmlands, marshes, heath, dunes, and other open habitats up to 1200m. (Wikipedia)
Audio recordings
Behaviour
Many migrate between Tasmania, where they breed in spring and summer, and Australia, where they winter. Flock size ranges from pairs in breeding season to up to 2,000 birds just before autumn migration. (Wikipedia)
Diet
They often feed on the ground, eating seeds, blossoms, fruit and insects. (Wikipedia)
