Scientific Facts Scientific name Neophema pulchella Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Phylum Chordata Image Source Description Reaching from 20 near 22 cm (8–83⁄4 in) extended through a 32 cm (12 1⁄2 in) wingspan, the turquoise parrot is a minor and slightly constructed parrot considering about 40 g (1 1⁄2 oz). Equally, sexes have mainly jade upperparts […] More
Scientific Facts Crimson Name Princess Parrot Scientific Name Polytelis alexandrae Life Span 30 years Size 18 inches Habitat -Sandy areas with sparse bushy growths anddry Casuarinas and Eucalyptus trees Country of Origin Australia Physical Description Image Source Colorful, dainty, and sweet, like a princess. The princess parrot is a bird named after Alexandra, Princess of […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Pale-headed Rosella or Blue-cheeked Rosella Scientific Name Platycercus adscitus Size 30 centimeters Life Span 15 – 20 years Habitat -open woodland, scrub, riverine woodland, grasslands, roadsides-Lantana thickets, agricultural areas, orchards, and coastal heath Country of Origin Australia Image Source In 1790, John Latham, an English ornithologist, first described the Pale-headed rosella. […] More
Scientific Facts Scientific Name Neophema chrysogaster Common Name Orange-bellied Parrot Life Span Over 2 years Size 22centimeters (8.6 inches) Habitat Bays and Saltmarshes Country of Origin Tasmania and South Australia Image Source Overview The Orange-bellied Parrot is also known as Orange-bellied Grass-Parakeet, Yellow-bellied Parrot, and trumped-up corella. It is a small grass parrot, and it […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Eastern Rosella Scientific Name Platycercus eximius Life Span 15+ years Size 30 cm long Habitat Forests and hills Country of Origin Australia and Tasmania Physical Description Image Source The eastern rosella is a colorful bird native to the southeastern parts of Australia and Tasmania. It has been introduced in New Zealand, […] More
Scientific Facts Crimson Name Crimson Rosella Scientific Name Platycercus elegans Life Span 15+ years Size 26 to 37 cm long Habitat Forests, woodlands, suburban parks, farmlands, and gardens Country of Origin Australia Physical Description Image Source The crimson rosella is a colorful parrot that is found in the eastern and southeastern parts of Australia. This […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Budgerigar, budgie, parakeet Scientific Name Melopsittacus undulatus Life Span 5 to 10 years Size 18 cm long, 30 to 40 grams in weight Habitat Dry areas Country of Origin Australia Physical Description Image Source The budgerigar is also known as the American English parakeet and has a cute nickname budgie. It […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Blue-winged Grass-Parakeet, Blue-banded ParrotGrass-Parakeet, Grass Parrot, Hobart Ground Parrot Scientific Name Neophema chrysostoma Size 21cm (8.2 in) Life Span 10-15 yrs Habitat -a varied range of habitats including savanna woodland, grasslands-orchards, forest clearings, farmland, coastal marshland-dune systems, heath, saltbush, mallee, mulga, and other open areas. Country of Origin Australia Image […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name White Winged Parakeet Scientific Name Brotogeris versicolurus Origin Amazon River that has a basin from the southeast part of Colombia to Brazil Habitat Savannahs, open forests, river islands, and seasonally flooded forests Diet Germinated seeds of plants, fruits and vegetables, fresh fruits, edible flowers, grains, and pelleted seeds Size and Weight […] More