Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAlisterus (King Parrots)
- SpeciesAlisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot)
About the Australian King-Parrot
The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest. They feed on fruits and seeds gathered from trees or on the ground.
The Australian king parrot was first described by the German naturalist Martin Lichtenstein in 1816 as Psittacus scapularis. The species belongs to the genus Alisterus, whose three members are also known as king parrots. The species are sometimes allied to the genus Aprosmictus.
Two subspecies are recognised, which are differentiated by size: A. s. minor (Mathews, 1911) A. s. scapularis (Lichtenstein, 1816) Naturally occurring hybrids with the red-winged parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) have been recorded from Bell in southeastern Queensland.
"Australian king parrot" has been designated the official name by the International Ornithologists' Union (IOC). Adults of both sexes are about 43 cm (17 in) in length, including the long... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Australian King-Parrot in Great Otway National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Australian King-Parrot in Great Otway National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Australian King-Parrot sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 1,255 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Australian King-Parrot in Great Otway National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Australian King-Parrot in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.