Blue-collared Parrot
Geoffroyus simplex
Blue-collared Parrot (Geoffroyus simplex) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Blue-collared Parrot (Geoffroyus simplex) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 161 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 Geoffroyus
- Species simplex
Quick facts
- Weight
- 161 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-collared Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-collared Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-collared Parrot (Geoffroyus simplex) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 161 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 251,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-collared Parrot?
The Blue-collared Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 161 g.
Where does the Blue-collared Parrot live?
The Blue-collared Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-collared Parrot belong to?
The Blue-collared Parrot (Geoffroyus simplex) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-collared Parrot eat?
The Blue-collared Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Blue-collared Parrot migrate?
The Blue-collared Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-collared 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 Blue-collared Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-collared 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-collared Parrot's range?
The Blue-collared Parrot has a mapped global range of about 251,000 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.