About the Red-rumped Parrot
The red-rumped parrot, also known as the red-backed parrot or grass parrot, is a medium-sized broad-tailed parrot endemic to open woodland in south-eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. It is a highly sexually dimorphic species, with the adult female mainly being a greyish olive-green with lighter underparts and the adult male predominantly being a brightly coloured green and gold with various shades of blue on the wings. Only the adult male possesses the red rump that gives the species its common name.
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Red-rumped parrots are slim, moderate-sized parrots measuring approximately 28 cm (11 in) in length and weighing between 45 and 77 grams. The adult male's plumage is mainly a bright emerald-green with yellow underparts. The mantle, upper back and scapulars are a dull green-blue. The lower back and rump is brick-red. blue highlights on the wings and upper back and bright yellow patches on the shoulders. The irises are light brown. The adult female's plumage is less vibrant, with pale olive underparts. The mantle, upper back and scapulars are a dull olive-green.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Belgium, Chile, Germany, United States, Spain, United Kingdom.
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Australian King ParrotAlisterus scapularisAdults of both sexes are about 43 cm (17 in) in length, including the long, broad tail.
Plum-headed ParakeetPsittacula cyanocephalaThe plum-headed parakeet is a mainly green parrot, 33–37 cm (13–15 in) long with a weight of 55–85 g (1.9–3.0 oz).
Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriaThe Alexandrine parakeet is one of the largest parakeets, measuring 56 to 62 cm (22 to 24 in) from the top of the head to the tip of the tail and weighing 200 to 300 g (7.1 to 10.6 oz).
Side by side: Australian King Parrot vs Red-rumped Parrot · Plum-headed Parakeet vs Red-rumped Parrot · Alexandrine Parakeet vs Red-rumped Parrot
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