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Jonquil Parrot
Aprosmictus jonquillaceus
Jonquil Parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Jonquil Parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 119 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
- Genus Aprosmictus
- Species jonquillaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 119 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jonquil Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Jonquil Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jonquil Parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rote, Timor and Wetar (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 119 g, with a wing length of about 17.7 cm and a tail of around 16.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jonquil Parrot?
The Jonquil Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 119 g.
Where does the Jonquil Parrot live?
The Jonquil Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rote, Timor and Wetar (e Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Jonquil Parrot belong to?
The Jonquil Parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Jonquil Parrot eat?
The Jonquil Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Jonquil Parrot migrate?
The Jonquil Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jonquil Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Jonquil Parrot's range?
The Jonquil Parrot has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².
Conservation
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