Princess Parrot

princess parrot

Princess Parrot

Polytelis alexandrae
Class

Aves

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Range

Central and western Australia

Size

Length: 18 in
Wingspan: 6.11 - 6.36 in
Weight: 4 oz

Habitat

Open desert, eucalyptus scrubland, and grassland savannah

Young

Clutch: 4 - 6 eggs
Incubation: Approximately 3 weeks

Diet

Herbacious plants low to the ground, grass seeds, acacia fruits and blossoms, berries, and other seeds

IUCN Status

Near Threatened