Regent Parrot
A species of Polytelis Scientific name : Polytelis anthopeplus Genus : Polytelis
Regent Parrot, A species of Polytelis
Botanical name: Polytelis anthopeplus
Genus: Polytelis
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Description General Info
Description
A yellowish-green parrot, long and slender, with similar patterning exhibited by the sexes. They are between 14½–16½" (37–42 cm) in length and weigh four ounces. The female is generally more green, the male much yellower. The tail feathers above are dark blue-green, those beneath are black. The male is generally yellow, with several shades on the head; its back is generally a collection of colorful shades of green; its beak generally red. Immature birds, like the female, are duller in colour than males. 
Size
40 cm
Life Expectancy
30 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Regent Parrot primarily feeds on grass seeds, blossoms, fruits, leaf buds, and nuts from native plants. It often forages on the ground for wheat and other cereals, exhibiting a preference for these food types.
Habitat
Regent Parrot inhabits various woodlands, predominantly favoring eucalypt habitats adjacent to arid mallee scrublands. These birds flourish in temperate to semi-arid zones, blending open and dense vegetation, often near wilderness or agricultural areas. Essential to their survival is access to freshwater and proximity to feeding grounds within 20 km, which encompasses native and modified terrains.
Dite type
Herbivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
A social bird, found in pairs or joining up to twenty others in flocks. The southwest subspecies, where it is common to abundant, may occur in mobs of up to one hundred birds. This produces an attractive spectacle when in flight. The movement in flight is fast and erratic, though described as graceful, with swept back wings.
Species Status
While the western subspecies (P. anthopeplus anthopeplus) is listed as "lower risk" or "least concern"[1], the eastern subspecies (P. anthopeplus monarchoides) is listed as vulnerable under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. A recovery plan for the subspecies was published in 2011. The bird is regarded as an agricultural pest in Western Australia.
