Australian Ringneck vs Azure-rumped Parrot

Barnardius zonarius compared with Tanygnathus sumatranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Australian Ringneck Azure-rumped Parrot
Scientific Name Barnardius zonarius Tanygnathus sumatranus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 33.8 cm (13.3 in) 40.2 cm (15.8 in)
Weight 140.33333333333334 g (4.95 oz) 265.0 g (9.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-7 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Australian Ringneck only

None

Azure-rumped Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Australian Ringneck

Least Concern

Azure-rumped 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.

Azure-rumped Parrot

The Azure-rumped Parrot is a medium-large parrot found in forests of the Philippines and the Sulawesi region, weighing about 265g with a wingspan of 40.2cm. It has vivid green plumage with a distinctive azure-blue rump patch. It inhabits primary and tall secondary forest, feeding on fruit, seeds, and blossoms in the canopy.

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