Australian Ringneck vs Yellow-throated Hanging-parrot

Barnardius zonarius compared with Loriculus pusillus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Australian Ringneck Yellow-throated Hanging-parrot
Scientific Name Barnardius zonarius Loriculus pusillus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 33.8 cm (13.3 in) 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Weight 140.33333333333334 g (4.95 oz) 15.5 g (0.55 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-7 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Australian Ringneck only

None

Yellow-throated Hanging-parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Australian Ringneck

Near Threatened

Yellow-throated Hanging-parrot

About These Birds

Australian Ringneck

The Australian Ringneck is a long-tailed parrot found in woodland and scrubland across most of mainland Australia. Weighing about 140.3g with a wingspan of 33.8cm, it has green plumage with a yellow collar band and variable head colors across its subspecies. It feeds on seeds, fruit, and blossoms in trees and on the ground.

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