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Photo by Mat & Cathy
Photo taken: Durikai SF, near Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Neophema pulchella

[edit] Identification

Predominantly green along the back, with two-tone blue on the shoulder; also a blue face. Chest and abdomen of the bird is yellow with the possibility of an orange hint to the chest. Males have a red patch on the shoulder that is not shared by females or juveniles

[edit] Distribution

Endemic to Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Inhabits woodland, open forest, and timbered grassland, where it favors the edges of woodlands adjoining grassland or timbered creeklines or redges. Roosts and breeds in woodland

[edit] Behaviour

Food: Granivorous, feeding on seeds gathered on open ground.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID