by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Red-Rumped Parrot Male feeding on grass seeds Male and female (right) investigating a nest hollow Scientific Name: Psephotus haematonotus Size: 25 to 28 cm What does it look and sound like? Appearance and Key Features The Red-rumped Parrot is a moderate-sized parrot,...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Parrots and Lorikeets (Family Psittacidae) A large family, with 43 species recorded in Australia, including the extinct Paradise Parrot Psephotellus pulcherrimus, which is the only mainland species of bird to have become extinct since European settlement. Thirty-six...
