StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height21 cm
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"Unlike many parrots that feed in trees, Blue-winged Parrots spend most of their time foraging on the ground, where their green backs blend perfectly with the grass."
Field Guide
Blue-winged Parrot
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The Blue-winged Parrot is a slender, small parrot found across southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. recognised for its olive-green body, yellow underparts, and striking blue wings, this species is a familiar sight in open grasslands, woodlands, and coastal heaths. Notably, it is one of only three Australian parrots to undertake regular annual migrations over Bass Strait, with many Tasmanian birds flying to mainland Australia for winter and returning to breed in spring and summer.
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