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Hooded Parrot
Psephotellus dissimilis
Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 45.8 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 Psephotellus
- Species dissimilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hooded 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 Hooded Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU c Top End, n NT (nc Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.8 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 16.1 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 111,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hooded Parrot?
The Hooded Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.8 g.
Where does the Hooded Parrot live?
The Hooded Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU c Top End, n NT (nc Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Hooded Parrot belong to?
The Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Hooded Parrot eat?
The Hooded Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Hooded Parrot migrate?
The Hooded Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hooded 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 Hooded Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Hooded 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 Hooded Parrot's range?
The Hooded Parrot has a mapped global range of about 111,000 km².
Conservation
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Meet the Psittaculidae
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