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Blue-winged Parrot

Neophema chrysostoma · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Codes
blwpar3, BWPA

About the Blue-winged Parrot

The blue-winged parrot, also known as the blue-banded parakeet or blue-banded grass-parakeet, is a small parrot found in Tasmania and southeast mainland Australia. It is partly migratory, with populations of blue-winged parrots travelling to Tasmania for the summer. The parrot is sexually dimorphic – the males have more blue on the wings and a two-toned blue frontal band on the head, while females are duller and have more green on the wings and a wingbar. Both sexes have predominantly olive-green plumage. Predominantly a feeder on the ground, the blue-winged parrot mainly eats seeds of grasses. It adapts readily to captivity.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyOld World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
SpeciesNeophema chrysostoma
Species Codesblwpar3, BWPA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Blue-winged Parrot belong to?

The Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

How can I identify the Blue-winged Parrot?

The blue-winged parrot, also known as the blue-banded parakeet or blue-banded grass-parakeet, is a small parrot found in Tasmania and southeast mainland Australia. It is partly migratory, with populations of blue-winged parrots travelling to Tasmania for the summer. The parrot is sexually dimorphic ...

Where can I report a Blue-winged Parrot sighting?

You can log sightings of Blue-winged Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blwpar3, or on iNaturalist.