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Regent Parrot

(Polytelis anthopeplus)
Alternate name(s): "Black-tailed Parrot", "Rock Pebbler", "Smoker", "Marlock Parakeet", "Mountain Parrot"
Aboriginal name(s): Race "anthopeplus": "wookonga", "yalop"

Size: 38-40 cm
Weight: 150-200 g

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Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description

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Taxonomy, classification

See Regent Parrot at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species

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Sightings

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Photos

Race "anthopeplus"

ADULT

MALE

Lateral/ventral view of a male Regent Parrot; note the bright yellow underparts (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Margaret River, WA, April 2019]

FEMALE

Frontal/ventral view of a female Regent Parrot (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Margaret River, WA, April 2019]

Near-frontal/ventral view of a female Regent Parrot (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Margaret River, WA, April 2019]

Lateral view of a female Regent Parrot (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Margaret River, WA, April 2019]

Dorsal view of a female Regent Parrot (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Margaret River, WA, April 2019]

Food, Diet

Regent Parrots are seed-eaters.

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