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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Rock Parrot* |
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Neophema petrophila |
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Description (10)
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Rock Parrot
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Other Names (World)
Rock Parrot, Rock Parakeet, Rock Grass-Parakeet, Rock Elegant-Parakeet, Rock Elegant
Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)
Size
22 - 24 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1841)
Derivation
Ne-o-phëm'-a - Gk, neos, new; Gk, pheme, voice: pet-roph'-il-a - Gk, petros, rock; Gk, philos, fond of
Abundance (Guide)
MC
Common. Sedentary.
Habitat
Coastal, including shorelines, dunes. heaths, oofshore islands, swamps, seldom venturing more than a few hundred meters from the sea.
Australia (B).
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Coast and islands of south-western and southern Australia, from Shark Bay to south-eastern South Australia.
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Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
Probably secure.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
In pairs or small flocks.
Food
Seeds and fruits of grasses and herbaceous plants, especially halophytic plants.
Voice
Sharp, tinkling, 'tsee, tzit-tseit', usually uttered in flight.
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Breeding Season (Guide)
August - February.
Nest
In a hole in a cliff or in a cavity under a rock.
Eggs (Guide)
4 or 5; white; ellipsoidal; about 24 x 20 mm. Incubation: about 18 days; by female.
Young
Semi-altricial, nidicolous. Fledge in about 30 days. They continue to maintain a loose association with their parents while in the flock.
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
- petrophila (Gould, 1841) - Coastal WA from Shark Bay to western Great Australian Bight, SA.
- zietzi (Mathews, 1912) - Coastal SA from Eyre Peninsula to Adelaide.
Similar Species
Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans)
Smilar size. Brighter. Dark blue forehead band narrowly edged pale-blue, extending just past the eye. Face yellowish.
Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)
Similar size. Has deep blue upper and under wing coverts. Dark blue forehead band stops at the eye. Face yellowish. Has yellow patch behind eye.
Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster)
Similar size. Mid-blue forehead band stops at the eye. Face yellow-green.
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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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