Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila)
About the Rock Parrot
The rock parrot (Neophema petrophila) is a species of grass parrot native to Australia. Described by John Gould in 1841, it is a small parrot 22–24 cm (8+3⁄4–9+1⁄2 in) long and weighing 50–60 g (1+3⁄4–2 oz) with predominantly olive-brown upperparts and more yellowish underparts. Its head is olive with light blue forecheeks and lores, and a dark blue frontal band line across the crown with lighter blue above and below. The sexes are similar in appearance, although the female tends to have a duller frontal band and less blue on the face. The female's call also tends to be far louder and more shrill than the male's. Two subspecies are currently recognised.
A real field recording of the Rock Parrot. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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2 recordings on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×2 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Australia · xeno-canto lists 2 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
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- Orange-bellied ParrotNeophema chrysogasterprofile
- Scarlet-chested ParrotNeophema splendidaprofile
- Turquoise ParrotNeophema pulchellaprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.