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Rock Parrot
Neophema petrophila
Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 53.2 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 Neophema
- Species petrophila
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
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Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rock Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rock Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) is a member of the Psittaculidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU coastal sw, sc Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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 142,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rock Parrot?
The Rock Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.2 g.
Where does the Rock Parrot live?
The Rock Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU coastal sw, sc Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rock Parrot belong to?
The Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Rock Parrot eat?
The Rock Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Rock Parrot migrate?
The Rock Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rock 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.
How large is the Rock Parrot's range?
The Rock Parrot has a mapped global range of about 142,000 km².
Conservation
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