General Description
Slender-bodied ground-dwelling parrot with bright green plumage interspersed with black spots on the back and stripes on the breast. Yellow markings on the belly. Adults have a red band just above the bill. Weight up to 83 grams, head-body length 30 cm.
Biology
One of only a few ground-dwelling parrots. Moves through its habitat by walking or running, using its long toes, claws and tail for support. Populations are small and disjunct.
Distribution
Australia - isolated pockets of habitat in southeast Queensland, northern and mid-coast New South Wales, and coastal southern NSW into Victoria, Tasmania
Habitat
Marshy, coastal, treeless plains; reed beds without tall shrubs, button grassed areas
More Information
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Animal Type
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Fast Fact
Nests consist of an excavated depression in the soil, usually hidden under a bush or tussock grasses.
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Brief Id
A bright green and black, ground-dwelling parrot with long legs and tail.
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Colours
Black, Green, Yellow
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Maximum Size
30 cm
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Habitats
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Diet
Herbivore
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Diet Categories
Seeds, Insects
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix I), EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Endangered, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Kerr, 1792)
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Common Name
Eastern Ground Parrot
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Species Name
wallicus
