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Red-winged Parrot
Aprosmictus erythropterus
Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 136 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 Aprosmictus
- Species erythropterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 136 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-winged 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-winged Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc New Guinea and n, e Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 136 g, with a wing length of about 19 cm and a tail of around 14 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-winged Parrot?
The Red-winged Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 136 g.
Where does the Red-winged Parrot live?
The Red-winged Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc New Guinea and n, e Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-winged Parrot belong to?
The Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-winged Parrot eat?
The Red-winged Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-winged Parrot migrate?
The Red-winged Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-winged 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-winged Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Red-winged 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 Red-winged Parrot's range?
The Red-winged Parrot has a mapped global range of about 2.7 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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Meet the Psittaculidae
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