Red-cheeked Parrot
Geoffroyus geoffroyi
The Red-cheeked Parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) is a rare old world parrot found in 4 countries, weighing about 164 g. The red-cheeked parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the tip of northern Queensland, Australia.
About the Red-cheeked Parrot
The red-cheeked parrot 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. It exhibits sexual dimorphism; the adult male has red cheeks and a mauve nape and top of head, while the female is duller with a brown head.
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How to identify it
Both the male and female red-cheeked parrot have predominantly bright green plumage and a stocky body with a short tail. The adult male has pink-tinged red cheeks and face with a blue-mauve back of head and crown, chestnut wing coverts, blue under wing, and a coral-pink upper mandible. The female has a brown head and more olive-brown cheeks and throat, and all brown-grey bill. Juveniles also have the olive tinge, but their heads are more green. All red-cheeked parrots have yellow eyes. Their beaks are designed for eating seeds and fruit.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-cheeked Parrot?
- Both the male and female red-cheeked parrot have predominantly bright green plumage and a stocky body with a short tail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-cheeked Parrot?
- The Red-cheeked Parrot is a medium sized bird weighing about 164 g.
- Where can you see a Red-cheeked Parrot?
- The Red-cheeked Parrot occurs in 4 countries, including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia and Timor-Leste.
- What birds look similar to a Red-cheeked Parrot?
- The Red-cheeked Parrot is most easily confused with the Song Parrot and the Blue-collared Parrot.
- Is the Red-cheeked Parrot endangered?
- The Red-cheeked Parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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