Song Parrot
Geoffroyus heteroclitus
Song Parrot (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Australia & Oceania.
The Song Parrot (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) 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 (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 Geoffroyus
- Species heteroclitus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 170 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittaculidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Song Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Song Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Song Parrot (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 170 g, with a wing length of about 15.7 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 79,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Song Parrot?
The Song Parrot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Song Parrot live?
The Song Parrot is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Song Parrot belong to?
The Song Parrot (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) belongs to the Psittaculidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Song Parrot eat?
The Song Parrot is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Song Parrot migrate?
The Song Parrot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Song 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 Song Parrot make?
1 real field recording of the Song 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 Song Parrot's range?
The Song Parrot has a mapped global range of about 79,000 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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Guides for this bird
Meet the Psittaculidae
A field guide to the Psittaculidae family — 202 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.