Australian King Parrot

Alisterus scapularis (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1816)

232 gWeight

The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Australian King Parrot has been recorded at 144 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia4,186 records
SpringwoodAustralia2,681 records
Coachwood ParkAustralia1,743 records

More places

Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia1,650 records
Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia1,561 records
Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia1,400 records
Shepherds BushAustralia1,069 records
Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia959 records
Nature Refuge Hawkesbury RoadAustralia852 records
Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia748 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia United Arab Emirates Netherlands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest. They feed on fruits and seeds gathered from trees or on the ground.

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