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Papuan King Parrot
Alisterus chloropterus
Papuan King Parrot (Alisterus chloropterus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan King Parrot (Alisterus chloropterus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 156 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 Alisterus
- Species chloropterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 156 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan King Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Papuan King Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan King Parrot (Alisterus chloropterus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea (except nw).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 156 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 20.6 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 324,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan King Parrot?
The Papuan King Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 156 g.
Where does the Papuan King Parrot live?
The Papuan King Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea (except nw), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan King Parrot belong to?
The Papuan King Parrot (Alisterus chloropterus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Papuan King Parrot eat?
The Papuan King Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Papuan King Parrot migrate?
The Papuan King Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan King 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 Papuan King Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Papuan King Parrot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Papuan King Parrot's range?
The Papuan King Parrot has a mapped global range of about 324,000 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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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.