Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Queensland
51 parrots and cockatoos recorded in Queensland 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.
51 parrots and cockatoos have been recorded in Queensland 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 Queensland to know first
Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
Australian King ParrotAlisterus scapularis
Australian RingneckBarnardius zonarius
Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
Blue-winged ParrotNeophema chrysostoma
Bourke’s ParrotNeopsephotus bourkii
BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
CockatielNymphicus hollandicus
Coconut LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodus
Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
Double-eyed Fig ParrotCyclopsitta diophthalma
Eastern BluebonnetNorthiella haematogaster
Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
Elegant ParrotNeophema elegans
GalahEolophus roseicapilla
Gang-gang CockatooCallocephalon fimbriatum
Glossy Black CockatooCalyptorhynchus lathami
Golden-collared MacawPrimolius auricollis
The full list — 51 parrots and cockatoos of Queensland in our library
- Alexandrine Parakeet
- Australian King Parrot
- Australian Ringneck
- Blue-and-yellow Macaw
- Blue-winged Parrot
- Bourke’s Parrot
- Budgerigar
- Cockatiel
- Coconut Lorikeet
- Crimson Rosella
- Double-eyed Fig Parrot
- Eastern Bluebonnet
- Eastern Rosella
- Elegant Parrot
- Galah
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Glossy Black Cockatoo
- Golden-collared Macaw
- Golden-shouldered Parrot
- Green Rosella
- Ground Parrot
- Jandaya Parakeet
- Little Corella
- Long-billed Corella
- Mulga Parrot
- Night Parrot
- Northern Rosella
- Pale-headed Rosella
- Palm Cockatoo
- Papuan Eclectus
- Pink Cockatoo
- Princess Parrot
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Red-capped Parrot
- Red-cheeked Parrot
- Red-collared Lorikeet
- Red-rumped Parrot
- Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
- Red-winged Parrot
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Rosy-faced Lovebird
- Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
- Scarlet-chested Parrot
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
- Sun Parakeet
- Superb Parrot
- Swift Parrot
- Turquoise Parrot
- Varied Lorikeet
- Yellow-collared Lovebird
- Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Keep exploring
- Birds of Queensland
- Honeyeaters of Queensland (60 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Queensland (38 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Queensland (34 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Queensland (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Queensland (27 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Queensland (25 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Queensland (20 species)
- Plovers of Queensland (18 species)
Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies in other regions
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales (48 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 Queensland?
51 parrots and cockatoos that we profile appear on Queensland'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 Queensland'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 Queensland 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.