Princess Parrot
Polytelis alexandrae
Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 104 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 Polytelis
- Species alexandrae
Where it lives
Great Sandy Desert, north-central, south-central WA and southwestern NT; nomadic elsewhere in west-central Australia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 104 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Princess Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Princess Parrot is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Great Sandy Desert, nc, sc WA and sw NT; nomadic elsewhere in wc Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 104 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 25.9 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Princess Parrot?
The Princess Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 104 g.
Where does the Princess Parrot live?
The Princess Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Great Sandy Desert, nc, sc WA and sw NT; nomadic elsewhere in wc Australia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Princess Parrot belong to?
The Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Princess Parrot eat?
The Princess Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Princess Parrot migrate?
The Princess Parrot is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Princess 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.
What sound does the Princess Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Princess 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 Princess Parrot's range?
The Princess Parrot has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million 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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