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The species Paradise Parrot is extinct. |
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Alternative name: Paradise Parakeet
- Psephotellus pulcherrimus
Psephotus pulcherrimus
Identification
Extinct. Medium-sized parrot, plumage a mixture of turquoise, aqua, scarlet, black and brown; long tail.
Distribution
Queensland - New South Wales border area of Australia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Behaviour
Nests were made in hollowed-out termite mounds.
Diet was grass seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Paradise Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Paradise_Parrot
External Links
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