Gaurav Dhir The New Caledonian Parakeet (Cyanoramphus saisseti) or New Caledonian Red-crowned Parakeet, is endemic to New Caledonia – an island located in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. This species was once considered to be conspecific (of, or belonging to, the same species) with the Red-fronted Kakariki of New Zealand but is now considered a … Read more
The Hooded Parrot, Psephotus dissimilis, is an Australian endemic; specifically, it inhabits to semi-arid areas of northeast Northern Territory. Though this species has disappeared from most of its original range, it remains common in protected areas. The Hooded Parrot occupies the very northeastern region of the Northern Territory while the nominate Golden-shouldered Parrot is limited … Read more
The Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) – also known as Caledonia Parrot, Green Parrot, Green Rosella, Mountain Parrot, Tasmanian Rosella, Yellow-bellied Parakeet, Yellow-bellied Parrot, Yellow-breasted Parakeet, Yellow-breasted Parrot This colorful parrot can be found in Tasmania and the larger islands in Bass Strait. Description: The Green Rosella is Australia’s largest rosella at an average length of … Read more
The Golden-mantled Rosella (Platycercus eximius elecica / Platycercus eximius ceciliae) – also known as Cecilia’s Rosella – is native to South-eastern Queensland and North-eastern New South Wales in Australia. Description: Golden Mantle Rosellas average 12 inches (30 cm) in length. In the normal form of the Golden Mantle red covers the nape of the neck … Read more
Fig-parrots are distributed throughout various regions of New Guinea and Australia, where they can be found primarily in fruit-bearing trees, especially fig tree. Fig-Parrots are small, predominately green, and leaf shaped. Until about two years of age, male and female fig parrots look the same, then the males begin to color out on the head … Read more
The Eastern Rosella, Platycercus eximius, is a parrot native to southeast Australia and Tasmania. It has also been introduced to New Zealand. Like just about Rosellas, the Eastern Rosella makes a strikingly beautiful and relatively quiet aviary occupant. It also has become increasingly popular as a pet. The Eastern Rosella is found in lightly wooded … Read more
Native to Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, there are over 40 species. These can be divided into two main groupmims – the white cockatoos and the black cockatoos. The species available as pets range from the well-known Sulphur Crested , the Galah, the Major Mitchell, the Red tail Black Cockatoo, to the lesser known White (Umbrella) Cockatoo. These very friendly and affectionate … Read more
The Cloncurry Parrot (Barnardius zonarius macgillivrayi, formerly Platycercus barnardi macgillivrayi) is native to North-western Queensland, adjacent eastern area Northern Territory in Australia. Cloncurry Parrot is a member of the genus barnardius, along with the Mallee Ringneck, Port Lincoln Parrot and the Twenty eight Parrot. These parrots all have a green body and a yellow ring … Read more
The Blue Bonnet or Yellow-vented Blue-bonnet Parrot (Northiella haematogaster haemetogaster or Psephotus haematogaster haematogaster) is endemic to western and southern New South Wales, north-western Victoria and south-eastern South Australia Blue Bonnet parrots are sporadically dispersed, socially gathering in groups of up to 30 birds. Breeding / Mating They permanently mate. Their courtship ritual is quite … Read more
Overview on this species provided by Dr. Rob Marshall (with additional information added by Avianweb) The lavishly colored, long-tailed King Parrots originate from the East coast of Australia, New Guinea, and various Indonesian islands The male has a fiery appearance, with scarlet colorations extending from the back of the neck, over the head and down … Read more