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Australian King Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 232 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Alisterus
- Species scapularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 232 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian King Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Australian King Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 232 g, with a wing length of about 21 cm and a tail of around 20.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 811,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian King Parrot?
The Australian King Parrot is a large bird that weighs around 232 g.
Where does the Australian King Parrot live?
The Australian King Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Australian King Parrot belong to?
The Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Australian King Parrot eat?
The Australian King Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Australian King Parrot migrate?
The Australian King Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Australian King Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Australian King Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Australian King Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Australian King Parrot's range?
The Australian King Parrot has a mapped global range of about 811,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
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