Red-winged Parrot (species: Aprosmictus erythropterus) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Aprosmictus erythropterus
Red-winged Parrot


©Lyle Vail: One of four juvenile Red-winged Parrots, Aprosmictus erythropterus seen at Lizard Island in Feb 2013. Thanks to Jill Brown (BirdLife Qld) for the identification via Geoff Shuetrim.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Genus Aprosmictus
Species Aprosmictus erythropterus
Status least concern

Colours

         

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Comments

The Feb 2013 sighting was incorrectly identified as the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in LIFG up to 24 mar 2015, when the mistake was noticed and corrected by Geoff Shuetrim.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: The Feb 2013 record appears to be the first for this species at Lizard Island, although Atlas of Living Australia has many records of it on the mainland nearby.

Web resources

References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.