Photo: David Cook Wildlife Photography from Wamboin, NSW, Australia / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Scarlet-chested Parrot
Neophema splendida
Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
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The Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida) is a member of the Psittaculidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 38.6 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 splendida
Where it lives
East-central WA, southwestern NT and SA (south-central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-chested Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Scarlet-chested Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida) belongs to the Psittaculidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ec WA, sw NT and SA (sc Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 262,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-chested Parrot?
The Scarlet-chested Parrot is a small bird that weighs around 38.6 g.
Where does the Scarlet-chested Parrot live?
The Scarlet-chested Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ec WA, sw NT and SA (sc Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Scarlet-chested Parrot belong to?
The Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Scarlet-chested Parrot eat?
The Scarlet-chested Parrot is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Scarlet-chested Parrot migrate?
The Scarlet-chested Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-chested 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 Scarlet-chested Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-chested 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 Scarlet-chested Parrot's range?
The Scarlet-chested Parrot has a mapped global range of about 262,000 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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