Forest birds and parrots
Orange-bellied Parrot
Neophema chrysogaster
Birds of interestA small bird with a remarkable journeyNeophema chrysogaster
In focus
A small bird with a remarkable journey
The Orange-bellied Parrot carries bright green, blue and yellow plumage on a remarkable seasonal journey. It breeds in south-western Tasmania and travels to coastal Victoria and South Australia for winter. Saltmarshes and other coastal feeding places connect the stages of its journey, giving this rare parrot a special place in Australia’s conservation story.
Where to look
Breeds near Melaleuca, Tasmania; winters mainly on coastal Victoria and South Australia.
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