Bourke's Parrot

Neopsephotus bourkii

Photo by Hans&Judy Beste
Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia, October 2008

Identification

19cm

• Plumage mainly brown
• Pink abdomen
• Pinkish breast
• Blue rump
• Dark brown legs
• Yellowish-brown bill
  

Males: blue brows
Females: white brows and white wing stripe

Distribution

Mostly interior southern Australia, only reaching the coast in Western Australia. Irregular, patchy and nomadic occurrence.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Some authorities place it in genus Neophema.

Habitat

Locally in acacia scrub, dry mulga country, as well as open eucalypt woodland.

Behaviour

Visits waterholes at dawn, dusk, or in complete darkness.

Breeding

The clutch consists of 3 to 6 eggs which are incubated by the female for 18-19 days; the young fledge at about 4 weeks. The male feeds the female while she is incubating and caring for the young.

Diet

Their diet includes grass seeds.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Wikipedia
3. BF Member observations

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bourke's Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bourke%27s_Parrot

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