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Twenty Eight, semitorquatus
Photo by ChrisCharles

Identification

32-36 cm; variable species, but all subspecies share blue-green wings and tail and a yellow band across the rear nape
Mallee Ringneck: mostly green body, blue mantle and rear head, red band above the base of the bill, irregular band of orange-yellow across the belly.
The "Cloncurry Parrot" has paler back, yellower underside and lacks red on forehead.
Port Lincoln Ringneck: yellow belly, head blackish, no red above bill.
The Twenty Eight: belly mostly green, darker than the above, red band above base of bill.

Distribution

The Port Lincoln Ringneck is found in the western half of Australia, the Mallee Ringneck in the eastern half, mainly south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

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