Which parrots can you see in the state of Queensland (QLD), Australia? Queensland is the most biodiverse part of Australia and features the amazing tropics of the far north where you’ll find some parrot species that are not found anywhere else in Australia – this includes the marvellous Palm Cockatoo and the Eclectus Parrot. QLD…
There is no difference between a Galah and a cockatoo. A Galah IS a type of cockatoo. But the Galah is a unique cockatoo because it is the only species in its genus Eolophus. This means taxonomists have decided that the Galah is different enough (often determined through DNA) to be in its very own…
Rainbow Lorikeets are not an endangered species. Rainbow Lorikeets would be considered the least endangered of all native Australian parrots. This is because Rainbow Lorikeets are widespread and found in large numbers throughout their range in eastern Australia. In some places you can see flocks or hundreds of Rainbow Lorikeets, or even thousands. Rainbow Lorikeets…
Rainbow Lorikeets will usually mate for life. In other words, they keep the same partner each year and if they can find a suitable nest hollow, they will breed together and create a new generation of lorikeets. Most parrots are monogamous (have one partner) and will stay mated with that partner until one dies. The…
Swift Parrots are a critically endangered species of Australian Parrot. Being critically endangered means they are as close to extinction as a species can get. No one really knows exactly how many Swift Parrots are left in the wild, but most estimates put them at under 1000 individuals. To survive and thrive and build up…
Rainbow Lorikeets are native to Australia and they are one of the most widespread species around the continent. In fact, Rainbow Lorikeets are regularly at the top of a popular annual Australian survey where residents report the birds they see in their backyards or other locations. In 2021 the Rainbow Lorikeet was the most reported…
There is hardly anywhere you can go in Australia without coming across wild parrots. Even the most inhospitable desert areas which make up most of the country are home to parrots – but they will usually be much more difficult to see than those which live around the coastal perimeter of the country. Most Australian…
