Australian birds

 Australia is home to a diverse range of vibrant and iconic parrot species. Here are some of the most well-known kinds of Australian parrots:


*Cockatoos:*


1. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)

2. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)

3. Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea)

4. Long-billed Corella (Cacatua tenuirostris)


*Parakeets:*


1. Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)

2. Eastern Rosella (Platycercus eximius)

3. Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis)

4. Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans)

5. Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus)


*Cockatiels:*


1. Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)


*Parrots:*


1. Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

2. Eastern King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

3. Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus)

4. Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)

5. Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster)


*Lorikeets:*


1. Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)

2. Blue-faced Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus)

3. Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)


*Other species:*


1. Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

2. Red-capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius)

3. Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

4. Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)

5. Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)


*Endangered species:*


1. Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster)

2. Swift Parrot (Lathamus discolor)

3. Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)

4. Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)



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