Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Parrots, Macaws and Allies :: Elegant Parrot

Elegant Parrot Neophema elegans

Described by: Gould (1837)
Alternate common name(s): Elegant Grass-parakeet
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia - Aug 20, 2006 © Jean-Philippe Paris  Coorong National Park, South Australia, Australia - Date unknown © Lou Hegedus 
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Range

Sw. and se. Australia;
Two populations:
Sw. Western Australia (Sterling Ranges National Park, Dryandra State Forest, Narrogin) n. to Merridin and e. to Esperance. Se. South Australia (ICI Saltworks, Port Gawler, Port Prime, Mount Remarkable National Park, Coorong National Park) w. to Kangaroo Is., the Flinder Range and n. to Lake Callabonna.
Ranges e. to w. New South Wales and nw. Victoria.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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