Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis)
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Hooded Parrot

Psephotellus dissimilis (Collett, 1898)

26 cmLength46 gWeight

The hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) is a species of parrot native to the Northern Territory in Australia.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) is a species of parrot native to the Northern Territory in Australia. It is found in savannah and open woodland and is one of two extant species in its genus that breed in termite mounds. It has declined from much of its original range.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Parrot?

The Hooded Parrot is about 26 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Hooded Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: central Top End, northern Northern Territory (north-central Australia).

Is the Hooded Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Hooded Parrot eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Hooded Parrot in?

It belongs to the family Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
26 cm
Weight
46 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
160 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: central Top End, northern Northern Territory (north-central Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Psephotellus

Other birds in the genus Psephotellus

Mulga ParrotMulga ParrotPsephotellus variusGolden-shouldered ParrotGolden-shouldered ParrotPsephotellus chrysopterygiusPesquet's ParrotPesquet's ParrotPsittrichas fulgidusGreater Vasa ParrotGreater Vasa ParrotCoracopsis vasaSeychelles Black ParrotSeychelles Black ParrotCoracopsis barklyiComoro Black ParrotComoro Black ParrotCoracopsis sibilansLesser Vasa ParrotLesser Vasa ParrotCoracopsis nigraYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotYellow-capped Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta keiensisGeelvink Pygmy ParrotGeelvink Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta geelvinkianaBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotBuff-faced Pygmy ParrotMicropsitta pusio
Hooded Parrot

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