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Elegant Parrot
Neophema elegans (Gould, 1837)
23 cmLength43 gWeight
The elegant parrot (Neophema elegans) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia
Elegant Parrot has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tolderol Game ReserveAustralia233 records
- Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia35 records
- Laratinga WetlandsAustralia33 records
More places
- Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia14 records
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia6 records
- Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia2 records
- Herdsman LakeAustralia2 records
- Whites Road WetlandAustralia1 record
- North LakeAustralia1 record
- Bibra LakeAustralia1 record
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
The elegant parrot (Neophema elegans) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
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Questions
How big is the Elegant Parrot?
The Elegant Parrot is about 23 cm long and weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Elegant Parrot live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern, south-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Elegant Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Elegant Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Elegant Parrot as Least Concern.
What does the Elegant Parrot eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Elegant Parrot in?
It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 43 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 108 mm
- Tail
- 120 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southwestern, south-central Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
- Genus
- Neophema
Other birds in the genus Neophema
Blue-winged ParrotNeophema chrysostoma
Rock ParrotNeophema petrophila
Orange-bellied ParrotNeophema chrysogaster
Turquoise ParrotNeophema pulchella
Scarlet-chested ParrotNeophema splendida
Pesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidus
Greater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasa
Seychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyi
Comoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilans
Lesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigra
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