Princess Parrot

Polytelis alexandrae Gould, 1863

34–46 cmLength104 gWeight

The colourful princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is an Australian bird of the parrot family.

Most records: Australia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Australia

Princess Parrot has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Centennial ParkAustralia6 records
Jells ParkAustralia3 records
Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 colourful princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is an Australian bird of the parrot family. Its name was given in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who in 1863 married the Prince of Wales Edward VII and eventually became Queen of the United Kingdom. Other names for the species include: Queen Alexandra parrot (or parakeet), Alexandra's parakeet, Princess of Wales parakeet, rose-throated parakeet, and spinifex parrot.

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Questions

How big is the Princess Parrot?

The Princess Parrot is about 34–46 cm long and weighs around 104 g.

Where does the Princess Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Great Sandy Desert, north-central, south-central Western Australia and southwestern Northern Territory; nomadic elsewhere in west-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Princess Parrot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Princess Parrot as Near Threatened.

What does the Princess Parrot eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Princess Parrot in?

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

At a glance

Length: 34–46 cm
Weight: 104 g
Habitat: Desert
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 184 mm
Tail: 259 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Great Sandy Desert, north-central, south-central Western Australia and southwestern Northern Territory; nomadic elsewhere in west-central Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2