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Red-rumped Parrot  (Psephotus haematonotus)

Also Known As: Red-rumped Parakeet, Red-backed Parrot or Parakeet, Redrump, Grass Parrot, Ground Parrot, Green Leek

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Red-rumped Parrot pair

Credit: © Nora Peters

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Did You Know? The Red-rumped Parrot feeds on seed heads by perching on the stem of a small plant until it gives way under its weight and bends to the ground, allowing the bird to pick off the seeds.

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