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Paradise Parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus)
Also Known As: Beautiful Parrot, Red-shouldered Parrot or Parakeet, Scarlet-shouldered Parrot, Soldier Parrot, Ground Parrot, Ground Rosella, Grass Parrot, Anthill Parrot, Elegant Parrot
Paradise Parrot - mounted museum specimen
Credit: South Pacific Taxidermy
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Did You Know?
The last confirmed sighting of this bird was in 1927.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:None
Range: Formerly CE Australia, from the Tropic of Capricorn, C Queensland, south to NE New South Wales at lat. 29 degrees, 40min S.
Habitat:
Formerly found in open grassy habitats, with eucalypts and scattered termite mounds. Also found in scrubby grassland and along wooded watercourses.
Threat Summary:
Decline was caused by reduction in grass food supply due to overgrazing, fire, and drought; also the spread of prickly pears. Trapping for pet trade and egg collecting, as well as predation of nests by introduced species, also hastened its demise.
IUCN Rating:
Extinct
Wild Diet:
Mostly seed eaters.
CITES Rating:
Appendix I
Ecology:
Usually found in pairs; gathered fallen seeds from ground or stipped seedheads from standing grasses. Were fairly approachable.
Clutch and Egg Size:
2 rounded eggs, 21.0 x 17.5mm (0.8 x 0.7 in).
Breeding Season:
April-August
More Info Sites:
Paradise Parrot - Presumed Extinct Listing
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