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Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus
Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 61.4 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 Psephotus
- Species haematonotus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-rumped Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-rumped Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 15.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-rumped Parrot?
The Red-rumped Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.4 g.
Where does the Red-rumped Parrot live?
The Red-rumped Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-rumped Parrot belong to?
The Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-rumped Parrot eat?
The Red-rumped Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red-rumped Parrot migrate?
The Red-rumped Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-rumped 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 Red-rumped Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Red-rumped 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 Red-rumped Parrot's range?
The Red-rumped Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million 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
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.