- Neophema chrysogaster
Identification
On the brink of extinction, the Orange-bellied Parrot has been ranked as one of the world's rarest and most endangered species.
20 cm. Bright green above and mostly yellow below with a bright orange patch in the centre of the lower belly. It has a bright azure blue patch on the outer wing and a blue bar across the forehead above the nostrils.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
It nests in hollows in eucalypt trees
Diet includes the seeds of several sedges and heath plants, including buttongrass.
