Interior south-eastern Australia chiefly along the river systems of Murrumbidgee and Castlereagh.
From the Murray River, between about Albury, NSW and Barham, NSW, north and east to the upper Lachlan and Castlereagh rivers, NSW. Partially migratory, breeding in the Riverina and wintering in the Lachlan - Castlereagh region.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 6,500 (2010) and decreasing.
Nest
In a hole of a tree, very high above the ground.
Eggs (Guide)
4 - 6; white; rounded; 28 - 30 x 23 - 24 mm. Incubation: about 20 days; by female.
Young
Fledge in 5 - 6 weeks.
Subspecies
Forms a parapatric species pair with Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Female with female and immature Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus), which is slightly smaller, has a square tipped tail, and red in the wing.
References
See References.
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Pizzey, G., and Knight, E., 1997, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 19691 5
Field Guide to Australian Birds Morecombe, M., 2000, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 1 876282 10 X
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Simpson, K., and Day, N., 1999, 6th Edition, Viking ISBN 0 670 87918 5
Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds 1988, 2nd Edition, Reader's Digest ISBN 0 949819 99 9
What Bird is That? 1984, Revised Edition, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 14846 5
Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds 1990 - , Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0 19 553244 9
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