Australian Ringneck

1. Distinct yellow collar on the hind-neck

2. Mainly green plumage with blue in wings and tail

3. Western forms have dark hoods; eastern forms have green heads

Australian Ringnecks have a diverse diet that includes seeds, fruits, flowers, nectar, and insects. They forage both on the ground and in trees, sometimes feeding on spilt grain or digging for bulbs. Breeding usually occurs from August to December in southern regions, and from June in the north, with timing often influenced by rainfall. Nests are built in tree hollows, where females incubate 4–6 eggs for about 20 days, and both parents care for the chicks, which fledge after about 30 days. These parrots are mostly sedentary but may move in response to food and water availability, especially in arid areas. Hybridisation between subspecies is common where their ranges overlap`.`

Australian Ringnecks are found throughout most of mainland Australia except for the far north, east coast, and Tasmania. Each subspecies occupies a different region: the Twenty-eight Parrot in southwestern Western Australia, the Port Lincoln Parrot across southern Western Australia to South Australia, the Mallee Ringneck in southeastern South Australia, western Victoria, and western New South Wales, and the Cloncurry Parrot in western Queensland and northeastern South Australia. They inhabit open woodlands, mallee, tree-lined watercourses, and even urban parks and gardens. These parrots are most active and vocal at dawn and dusk, often feeding on the ground or in trees.