About the Ground Parrot
The ground parrot is a parrot endemic to Australia. It is one of only four ground-dwelling parrots in the world, the others being the closely related night parrot, the Antipodes parakeet, and the flightless kākāpō from New Zealand.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Pezoporus wallicus |
| Species Codes | gropar1, GRPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ground Parrot belong to?
The Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Ground Parrot?
The ground parrot is a parrot endemic to Australia. It is one of only four ground-dwelling parrots in the world, the others being the closely related night parrot, the Antipodes parakeet, and the flightless kākāpō from New Zealand....
Where can I report a Ground Parrot sighting?
You can log sightings of Ground Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gropar1, or on iNaturalist.
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