It has adapted well to rural and suburban areas and is commonly observed foraging on the ground for a variety of seeds.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Barrangga
At a glance
FamilyOld World Parrots
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThe red-rumped parrot ( Psephotus haematonotus ), also known as the red-backed parrot or grass parrot , is a medium-sized broad-tailed parrot endemic to open woodland in south-eastern Australia , particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin .
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
288656approx 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
Ground feeding parrot. Common in open habitats, particularly farmland and surrounding woodland areas in southeastern Australia.
Behavior
Male is bright green with blue head and red rump; female is quite different in being much duller-olive green and lacking red rump.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory
Western Australia
Tasmania