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Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus)
Also Known As: Crimson-winged Parrot, Red-winged or Crimson-winged Lory, Blood-winged Parrot, King Parrot, Red-wing, Crimson-wing
Red-winged Parrot, male, Bluewater, North Queensland
Credit: © Ian Montgomery | http://birdway.com.au
Status in the Wild
World Population:Above 100,000
Range:
A.e. erythropterus: NE Australia from inland N New South Wales and NE South Australia north through Queensland to Cape York Peninsula and Gulf of Carpentaria.
A.e. coccineopterus: N Australia, along with larger offshore islands, from Kimberley division of W Australia east to NW Queensland; also S New Guinea, from mouth of Digul River, SE Irian Jaya to mouth of Fly River, SE Papua New Guinea.
Habitat:
Found up to 600m (1968 ft) in subtropical and semi-arid eucalypt and casuarina woodland, forest edge, riverine woodland, acacia scrub, mangrove, farmland, cypress pine, Callitris sp. scrub and lowland savanna.
Threat Summary:
No threats at present time; population is considered to be stable.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Feeds on seeds, fruit, flowers, and insects; in mangroves mistletoe is preferred.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Is nomadic at edges of range, but considered to be resident elsewhere. Is usually seen in small groups of up to 15 individuals; the largest groups seen at the end of the breeding season when families gather at feeding areas. Conspicuous and common.
Clutch and Egg Size:
3-6 rounded eggs, 31.0 x 26.0mm (1.2 x 1 in).
Breeding Season:
April or May in the north; further south August-February.
More Info Sites:
http://www.honoluluzoo.org/red-winged_parrot.htm
http://www.petpublishing.com/birdtimes/breeds/red-winged.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-winged_Parrot
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/display.cfm?id=263
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