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Ground Parrot
Pezoporus wallicus
Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 71.2 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 Pezoporus
- Species wallicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 71.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ground Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Ground Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw, se Australia and Tasmania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 71.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 18.4 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 195,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ground Parrot?
The Ground Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 71.2 g.
Where does the Ground Parrot live?
The Ground Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw, se Australia and Tasmania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ground Parrot belong to?
The Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Ground Parrot eat?
The Ground Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Ground Parrot migrate?
The Ground Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ground 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 Ground Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Ground 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 Ground Parrot's range?
The Ground Parrot has a mapped global range of about 195,000 km².
Conservation
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