Ground Parrot
NameGround Parrot
Common NameGround Parrot
Scientific NamePezoporus wallicus
FamilyPsittaculidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)30
Weight (g)85
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly bright grass-green, heavily barred with black and yellow across the head, back, wings, and underparts. The long, tapered tail is also barred green and yellow. Some individuals may have a small orange-red band on the forehead.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, high-pitched, reedy whistle, often repeated in a series. It also produces alarm calls when flushed.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatscoastal, grassland, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in coastal and sub-coastal areas of southeastern Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.
Identifying Featuresbright grass-green plumage with black and yellow barring, terrestrial habits, long, tapered tail, distinctive reedy whistle call, found in dense heathland and swampy areas
Description
This medium-sized, terrestrial parrot is predominantly bright grass-green with intricate black and yellow barring across its body. It is highly cryptic, spending most of its time foraging on the ground in dense heathland vegetation, making it difficult to spot.
