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Least Concern

Parrots

Regent Parrot

Polytelis anthopeplus

Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.

Field guide · LocationsWhere to see this bird

Found across 18 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.

Regional checklists

Birds of Australia Birds of Spain Birds of Portugal Birds of the United States Birds of New South Wales Birds of South Australia Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia Birds of Florida

By family

Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Spain Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Portugal Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of South Australia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Victoria Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Western Australia Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Florida

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The Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 170 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Old World Parrots
Genus Polytelis
Species anthopeplus

Where it lives

Southwestern, south-central Australia

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 170 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittaculidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Regent Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Regent Parrot is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw, sc Australia.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 170 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 20.9 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 387,000 km².

Songs & calls

Regent Parrot — Call

Recorded by Drew Davison Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Regent Parrot?

The Regent Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 170 g.

Where does the Regent Parrot live?

The Regent Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw, sc Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Regent Parrot belong to?

The Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Regent Parrot eat?

The Regent Parrot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Regent Parrot migrate?

The Regent Parrot is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Regent 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 Regent Parrot make?

1 real field recording of the Regent 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 Regent Parrot's range?

The Regent Parrot has a mapped global range of about 387,000 km².