Princess Parrot
A species of Polytelis, Also known as Queen Alexandra Parrot Scientific name : Polytelis alexandrae Genus : Polytelis
Princess Parrot, A species of Polytelis
Also known as:
Queen Alexandra Parrot
Botanical name: Polytelis alexandrae
Genus: Polytelis
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Description
The princess parrot is a medium-sized parrot, 34 to 46 cm long and weighing between 110 and 120 g. The plumage is mostly green with a pink throat, bluish crown, and bright green shoulders. The rump is blue and the tail is long and narrow. The males have longer tail feathers and brighter coloring than females. The male also has a coral-red beak, while the female's is duller and has a greyish crown. Another difference is that the male has an orange iris, while the female's is much browner. In addition, the male of the species has a longer, projecting extension from the end of the 3rd primary (flight) feather on each side. This projection is called a 'spatula' or 'spatule' and appears in mature male birds. 
Size
45 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Princess Parrot mainly consumes seeds from grasses and plants, such as spinifex and various herbs, and may also eat acacia and casuarina blossoms and leaves. They forage on the ground, demonstrating a preference for seeds and greenery, and exhibit no unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
The habitat of princess Parrot typically consists of sandy deserts featuring hummock grasslands predominantly composed of Triodia and Plectrachne. They also inhabit areas with mixed shrub layers, stands of Casuarina in sandy terrains, and Acacia scrublands. They are often found in environments adjacent to watercourses lined with eucalyptus trees, such as Eucalyptus camaldulensis, which are frequently used as nesting sites.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Behavior
This species is nomadic, arriving in small groups to breed and then disappearing. It is one of Australia's least known parrots because it is so elusive, even though it is spread across the interior of Australia. It inhabits arid woodland and scrub with spinifex, eucalypts, acacias, etc. They are unusual among parrots in engaging in mobbing behaviour against predators. They feed on the seeds of grasses and shrubs.
