Turquoise parrot | Facts & Information

Origin

Its scientific name is Neophema pulchella.

They can be found in areas with greenery, at the edge of underparts and in areas with eucalyptus trees.

Small variations of the geographical area are also known, some individuals having a darker or lighter shade on the belly.

The name of the turquoise parrot is given to it from the turquoise color of the head.

Feeding Turquoise Parrot

It feeds at ground level in most cases with seeds and nectar in open areas and at the edge of forests.

They usually feed in small groups, in pairs of two to small flocks of 10-15 individuals.

In summer they feed in groups of 6-8, and in winter in groups of 5 to 30 individuals.

Eat from morning to late afternoon with a break at lunch. Besides seeds and nectar they also feed on flowers, leaves and insects.

Features Turquoise Parrot

Body compact, head and neck turquoise blue color in males and paler in females, chest Orange in males and pale green in females, abdomen and underside of tail yellow color, long tail.

Males have a red spot on their" shoulders".

Periophthalmic ring Gray, iris gray-brown, beak black, legs Gray. The female is less coloured and lacks the two red spots at the shoulders.

Wingspan is 32cm. Both sexes have a white spot on their wings, which disappears when they mature.

It is considered a sedentary bird that does not migrate. It is present in certain areas all year round. Some populations are considered nomads, they mutate depending on the water.

Their size is 19-21cm and they weigh 35-45 grams.

They are intelligent birds, slightly aggressive, but not very much, they can be accommodated together with other species of parrots.

Breeding Turquoise Parrot

They nest in tree hollows. Nests in trees are usually like vertical or almost vertical holes. The turquoise parrot is a monogamous bird.

Outside the mating season they gather in flocks of 50-75 individuals. During the mating period the pairs separate from the flock. During the day they retreat to the nest area and the one where they feed.

Reproduction takes place in the warm months and eggs are laid from august to January.

The nest usually has 2-5 eggs, rarely 8 of white glossy color. Eggs are laid at intervals of 2-3 days.