Papuan King Parrot (Alisterus chloropterus)
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Papuan King Parrot

Alisterus chloropterus (Ramsay, EP, 1879)

156 gWeight

The Papuan king parrot (Alisterus chloropterus), also known as the green-winged king parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in New Guinea.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Papuan King Parrot has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea346 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea92 records
  3. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea53 records
More places
  1. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia44 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea25 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea20 records
  4. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea12 records
  5. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea8 records
  6. NimbokrangIndonesia7 records
  7. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 Papuan king parrot (Alisterus chloropterus), also known as the green-winged king parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Papuan King Parrot?

The Papuan King Parrot weighs around 156 g.

Where does the Papuan King Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea (except northwestern). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Papuan King Parrot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Papuan King Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan King Parrot as Least Concern.

What does the Papuan King Parrot eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Papuan King Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Weight
156 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
184 mm
Tail
206 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea (except northwestern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
Old World Parrots Psittaculidae
Genus
Alisterus

Other birds in the genus Alisterus

Moluccan King ParrotMoluccan King ParrotAlisterus amboinensisAustralian King ParrotAustralian King ParrotAlisterus scapularisPesquet'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
Papuan King Parrot

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