Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australian Capital Territory
27 parrots and cockatoos recorded in Australian Capital Territory on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
27 parrots and cockatoos have been recorded in Australian Capital Territory on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the families Cacatuidae & Psittaculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australian Capital Territory to know first
Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
Australian King ParrotAlisterus scapularis
Blue-winged ParrotNeophema chrysostoma
BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
CockatielNymphicus hollandicus
Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans
Eastern BluebonnetNorthiella haematogaster
Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
Fischer’s LovebirdAgapornis fischeri
GalahEolophus roseicapilla
Gang-gang CockatooCallocephalon fimbriatum
Glossy Black CockatooCalyptorhynchus lathami
Little CorellaCacatua sanguinea
Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostris
Pale-headed RosellaPlatycercus adscitus
Princess ParrotPolytelis alexandrae
Rainbow LorikeetTrichoglossus moluccanus
Red-collared LorikeetTrichoglossus rubritorquis
The full list — 27 parrots and cockatoos of Australian Capital Territory in our library
- Alexandrine Parakeet
- Australian King Parrot
- Blue-winged Parrot
- Budgerigar
- Cockatiel
- Crimson Rosella
- Eastern Bluebonnet
- Eastern Rosella
- Fischer’s Lovebird
- Galah
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Glossy Black Cockatoo
- Little Corella
- Long-billed Corella
- Pale-headed Rosella
- Pink Cockatoo
- Princess Parrot
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Red-collared Lorikeet
- Red-rumped Parrot
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
- Superb Parrot
- Swift Parrot
- Turquoise Parrot
- Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo
Keep exploring
- Birds of Australian Capital Territory
- Honeyeaters of Australian Capital Territory (33 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australian Capital Territory (20 species)
Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies in other regions
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Queensland (51 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of New South Wales (48 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Victoria (45 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Western Australia (37 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of South Australia (35 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Northern Territory (25 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Tasmania (18 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia (72 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many parrots and cockatoos are found in Australian Capital Territory?
27 parrots and cockatoos that we profile appear on Australian Capital Territory's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these parrots and cockatoos really found there?
Yes — each one is on Australian Capital Territory's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these parrots and cockatoos belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see parrots and cockatoos in Australian Capital Territory right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.