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Bourke's Parrot
Neopsephotus bourkii (Gould, 1841)
44 gWeight
Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Bourke's Parrot has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,892 records
- Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Bourke's parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii, formerly known as Neophema bourkii), also known as the blue-vented parrot, sundown parrot, pink-bellied parrot, Bourke's parakeet, Bourke or "Bourkie", is a small parrot found in Australia and the only species in its genus, Neopsephotus. It is approximately 19 cm long and weighs around 45 grams. It is named after General Sir Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales from 1831 to 1837.
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Questions
How big is the Bourke's Parrot?
The Bourke's Parrot weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Bourke's Parrot live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central Western Australia to south-central Queensland and north-central New South Wales (central, western Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Bourke's Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bourke's Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bourke's Parrot as Least Concern.
What does the Bourke's Parrot eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Bourke's Parrot in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 44 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 118 mm
- Tail
- 112 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: west-central Western Australia to south-central Queensland and north-central New South Wales (central, western Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Neopsephotus
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Meek's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta meeki
Finsch's Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta finschii
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