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Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida)
Also Known As: Scarlet-chested Grass-Parakeet, Scarlet-breasted Parrot or Grass-Parakeet, Splendid Parrot or Grass-Parakeet
Scarlet-chested or Splendid Parakeet
Credit: © Susan Flashman | License: Fotolia
Status in the Wild
World Population:10,000
Range: Interior of S Australia, from far SW Queensland, W New South Wales and NW Victoria west to SE Western Australia.
Habitat:
Found in a variety of dry areas in the interior of Australia; these include mallee, mulga, open eucalyptus and casuarina-prevalent woodland. This species also prefers the ground cover Spinifex.
Threat Summary:
Evidence of decline in Western Australia and New South Wales; world population low.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern. See also: BirdLife International
Wild Diet:
Feeds mainly on grass seeds.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Birds feed on the ground, and frequently drink water from various sources. They form large flocks outside the breeding season; during breeding they will form semi-colonial nesting areas.
Clutch and Egg Size:
4-6 rounded eggs, 23.0 x 19.0mm (0.9 x 0.7 in).
Breeding Season:
August-January
Links to Other Project(s):
http://banksiafdn.com/page_assets/Case2003_gluepot.pdf
More Info Sites:
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Scarlet-chested+parrot+vulnerable+species+listing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet-chested_Parrot
http://www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/tsprofile/profile.aspx?id=10556
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/action/birds2000/pubs/sc-parrot.pdf
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