Red-cheeked Parrot

Geoffroyus geoffroyi (Bechstein, 1811)

164 gWeight

The red-cheeked parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the tip of northern Queensland, Australia.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-cheeked Parrot has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea936 records
Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia286 records
Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea245 records

More places

West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia239 records
MalagufukIndonesia180 records
PuarloloIndonesia174 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea153 records
Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia150 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia148 records
Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea135 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Indonesia Timor-Leste

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 red-cheeked parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the tip of northern Queensland, Australia. There are 17 subspecies currently recognized. It is a stocky short-tailed parrot with predominantly green plumage.

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Questions

How big is the Red-cheeked Parrot?

The Red-cheeked Parrot weighs around 164 g.

Where does the Red-cheeked Parrot live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas and Lesser Sundas to northeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.