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Red-capped Parrot
Purpureicephalus spurius
Red-capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 116 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 Purpureicephalus
- Species spurius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 116 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-capped Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-capped Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) 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 WA (sw Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 15.5 cm and a tail of around 19.1 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 126,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-capped Parrot?
The Red-capped Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Red-capped Parrot live?
The Red-capped Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw WA (sw Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-capped Parrot belong to?
The Red-capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-capped Parrot eat?
The Red-capped Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-capped Parrot migrate?
The Red-capped Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-capped 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 Red-capped Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Red-capped 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 Red-capped Parrot's range?
The Red-capped Parrot has a mapped global range of about 126,000 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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