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Elegant Parrot
Neophema elegans
Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 43.4 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 Neophema
- Species elegans
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Elegant 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 Elegant Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw, sc Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 12 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 866,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Elegant Parrot?
The Elegant Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 43.4 g.
Where does the Elegant Parrot live?
The Elegant Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw, sc Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Elegant Parrot belong to?
The Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Elegant Parrot eat?
The Elegant Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Elegant Parrot migrate?
The Elegant Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Elegant 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 Elegant Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Elegant Parrot — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Elegant Parrot's range?
The Elegant Parrot has a mapped global range of about 866,000 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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