Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales
48 parrots and cockatoos recorded in New South Wales on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
48 parrots and cockatoos have been recorded in New South Wales on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the families Cacatuidae, Psittacidae & Psittaculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales to know first
Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
Australian King ParrotAlisterus scapularis
Australian RingneckBarnardius zonarius
Black-headed ParrotPionites melanocephalus
Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
Blue-throated MacawAra glaucogularis
Blue-winged ParrotNeophema chrysostoma
Bourke’s ParrotNeopsephotus bourkii
BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
CockatielNymphicus hollandicus
Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
Eastern BluebonnetNorthiella haematogaster
Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
Fischer’s LovebirdAgapornis fischeri
GalahEolophus roseicapilla
Gang-gang CockatooCallocephalon fimbriatum
Glossy Black CockatooCalyptorhynchus lathami
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
The full list — 48 parrots and cockatoos of New South Wales in our library
- Alexandrine Parakeet
- Australian King Parrot
- Australian Ringneck
- Black-headed Parrot
- Blue-and-yellow Macaw
- Blue-throated Macaw
- Blue-winged Parrot
- Bourke’s Parrot
- Budgerigar
- Cockatiel
- Crimson Rosella
- Eastern Bluebonnet
- Eastern Rosella
- Fischer’s Lovebird
- Galah
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Glossy Black Cockatoo
- Grey Parrot
- Ground Parrot
- Little Corella
- Long-billed Corella
- Lord Derby’s Parakeet
- Monk Parakeet
- Mulga Parrot
- Norfolk Parakeet
- Orange-bellied Parrot
- Pale-headed Rosella
- Papuan Eclectus
- Pink Cockatoo
- Princess Parrot
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Red-and-green Macaw
- Red-collared Lorikeet
- Red-rumped Parrot
- Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
- Red-winged Parrot
- Regent Parrot
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Rosy-faced Lovebird
- Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
- Scarlet Macaw
- Scarlet-chested Parrot
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
- Superb Parrot
- Swift Parrot
- Turquoise Parrot
- Yellow-collared Lovebird
- Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Keep exploring
- Birds of New South Wales
- Honeyeaters of New South Wales (43 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of New South Wales (43 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of New South Wales (34 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of New South Wales (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of New South Wales (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of New South Wales (22 species)
- Plovers of New South Wales (18 species)
Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies in other regions
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Queensland (51 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Victoria (45 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Western Australia (37 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of South Australia (35 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australian Capital Territory (27 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory (25 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Tasmania (18 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia (72 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many parrots and cockatoos are found in New South Wales?
48 parrots and cockatoos that we profile appear on New South Wales's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these parrots and cockatoos really found there?
Yes — each one is on New South Wales's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these parrots and cockatoos belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see parrots and cockatoos in New South Wales right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.