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Blue-winged Parrot
Neophema chrysostoma
Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 46.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Neophema
- Species chrysostoma
Where it lives
Eastern SA, southwestern QLD to southern VIC and Tasmania (south-central, southeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-winged 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 Blue-winged Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e SA, sw QLD to s VIC and Tasmania (sc, se Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 12.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 171,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-winged Parrot?
The Blue-winged Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.1 g.
Where does the Blue-winged Parrot live?
The Blue-winged Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e SA, sw QLD to s VIC and Tasmania (sc, se Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue-winged Parrot belong to?
The Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-winged Parrot eat?
The Blue-winged Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Blue-winged Parrot migrate?
The Blue-winged Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-winged Parrot endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Blue-winged Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-winged Parrot — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-winged Parrot's range?
The Blue-winged Parrot has a mapped global range of about 171,000 km².
Conservation
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