Elegant Parrot

Neophema elegans

Belvedere Camp, Leschenault Cons Res, SW WA IMG_8140 20181020 - carteri

Notes: Golden-olive, yellow belly & face. Dark blue forehead band, edged pale blue. Some males
have small orange belly patch. Females duller colours, yellow behind eye. Ssp carteri ~identical to
nominate elegans. Cf Rock Parrot (duller green, lacks yellow on face), Orange-bellied Parrot
(bright grass green, yellow & blue w. orange patch between legs), Blue-winged Parrot (more olive,
both sexes yellow triangle behind eye). Feeds on ground generally in dry environments.

Range from Morcombe^©: open woodlands, grasslands, clearing w. rank growth.

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