Red-winged Parrot
A species of Red-winged and Olive-shouldered Parrots Scientific name : Aprosmictus erythropterus Genus : Red-winged and Olive-shouldered Parrots
Red-winged Parrot, A species of Red-winged and Olive-shouldered Parrots
Botanical name: Aprosmictus erythropterus
Genus: Red-winged and Olive-shouldered Parrots
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Description
The red-winged parrot is typically about 30 to 33 cm (12–13 in) in length. Both sexes have bright red wings and a bright green body. The male birds have a black nape, lower blue back and rump with a yellow tip on their tail, an orange bill and grey feet. The female birds have a yellowish-green body and the wings have red and pink trimmings. Also distinguishing the females are dark irises and the lower back is a light blue colour. Juveniles have orange/yellow beaks and pale brown irises, and otherwise resemble females in colouration. Males develop adult plumage at about the age of two years and females at the age of about a year and a half. 
Size
32 cm
Colors
Black
Green
Yellow
Red
Life Expectancy
40 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Red-winged Parrot primarily consume seeds of eucalyptus, acacia, berries, and flowers, as well as insects. They forage by methodically stripping trees and exhibit a preference for certain plant species, showcasing unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
Red-winged Parrot primarily occupies a range of wooded habitats including open eucalypt forests, riverine thickets, melaleuca woodlands, arid acacia scrublands, and groves of casuarina and callitris in rocky regions. These birds also inhabit mangroves and subcoastal wooded savannas. Commonly associated with water, red-winged Parrot can be found near rivers, streams, and waterholes, extending to farmlands and mangroves. Their geographical range covers broad expanses of woodlands and forests across several significant bioregions.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Distribution Area
Their range is from the Pilbara, Western Australia to Cape York Peninsula, Queensland (to be seen almost all over Queensland) and as south as northeast South Australia. They are occasionally spotted in south New Guinea. These birds inhabit riverine forests, forest edges, acacia scrub, savanna, mangroves, and farmlands. They are seen often in pairs or flocks near water.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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