Listen to the Australian king parrot
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About the Australian king parrot
The Australian king parrot is a bird in the family Psittacidae (order Psittaciformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 13 g.
What does the Australian king parrot sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest. They feed on fruits and seeds gathered from trees or on the ground.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an Australian king parrot sound like?
You can hear 3 recordings of the Australian king parrot on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Australian king parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Australian king parrot as “least concern”.
What family does the Australian king parrot belong to?
The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) belongs to the family Psittacidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources & credits
- Ptilonorhynchus violaceus - Satin Bowerbird by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Turdus merula - Common Blackbird by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Strepera graculina - Pied Currawong by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q114477 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Australian king parrot – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ) – CC BY-SA 4.0