Escapes from captivity are frequent in many parts of the world and feral birds dwell in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona , where they live in a variety of habitats, both urban and rural.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeSmall
RarityRare
HabitatInhabits dry forests and river valleys; present in cities in both natural and introduced range.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by African Bioacoustics Community
Range map
Range map
22approx hotspots
56approx records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Native to southwestern Africa, but feral populations occur in Arizona and in Hawaii; a common pet species, and escapees may occur anywhere. Wild birds are leaf green with brilliant blue rumps, but escaped domestic types may be mostly blue or yellow.
Behavior
Call is a shrill, high whistle.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Northern Territory
Commonly confused with
BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatusLargely nomadic, according to food and water availability. Usually found in small flocks zipping around overhead, but can congregate in staggering numbers under the right conditions. All native birds in Australia are green and yellow with a beautiful scalloped pattern on the upperparts and fine barring on the head. Small introduced populations and escaped birds scattered across the globe can include various other color forms such as blue and white.→Little LorikeetPsitteuteles pusillusIt is a small parrot, predominantly green in plumage with a red face. Other common names include tiny lorikeet, red-faced lorikeet, gizzie, slit, and formerly a local indigenous term gerryang . Measuring 15 cm (5.9 in) in length, the male and female are similarly coloured, although the latter is a little duller. The crown, lores and throat are red, the nape and shoulder bronze-coloured and the remainder of the plumage green.→