Photo: Jim Bendon from Karratha, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 133 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 Barnardius
- Species zonarius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 133 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian Ringneck is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Australian Ringneck is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except n, e, Tasmania).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 133 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian Ringneck?
The Australian Ringneck is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 133 g.
Where does the Australian Ringneck live?
The Australian Ringneck is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia (except n, e, Tasmania), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Australian Ringneck belong to?
The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Australian Ringneck eat?
The Australian Ringneck is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Australian Ringneck migrate?
The Australian Ringneck is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Australian Ringneck 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 Ringneck make?
1 real field recording of the Australian Ringneck — 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 Ringneck's range?
The Australian Ringneck has a mapped global range of about 5.3 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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