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Rock Parrot

Rock Parrot

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The Rock Parrot is a charming, medium-sized parrot endemic to the coastal areas of southern Australia. Its green plumage is adapted for camouflage among the coastal vegetation and rocky outcrops it calls home.
Where to spot
Endemic to coastal islands, rocky shores, and sand dunes along the southern coastline of Australia, from Western Australia to South Australia.
How to spot
Look for its olive-green plumage, yellowish underparts, and faint blue facial markings. Observe them foraging close to the ground. Listen for their soft, trilling calls, which are less harsh than those of many other parrots.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often seen feeding on the ground or low vegetation. Best observed in the cooler parts of the day. Resident species.
File:Neophema petrophila -Greens Pool, Western Australia, Australia-8.jpg
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 01.jpg
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 02.jpg
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 03.jpg
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 04.jpg
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 05.jpg
File:Neophema petrophila -Greens Pool, Western Australia, Australia-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 03.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 04.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rock parrots (Neophema petrophila) at Sandy Cape Recreation Park, September 2021 05.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike most parrots that prefer arboreal habitats, the Rock Parrot lives almost exclusively on coastal islands, dunes, and rocky shores, often nesting in rock crevices or among dense coastal shrubs.
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