Red-rumped Parrot
Psephotus haematonotus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPsephotus (Red-rumped Parrots)
- SpeciesPsephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot)
The red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus), also known as the red-backed parrot or grass parrot, is a medium-sized broad-tailed parrot endemic to open woodland in south-eastern Australia, particularly in the Murray-Darling Basin. It is a highly sexually dimorphic species, with the adult female mainly being a greyish olive-green with lighter underparts and the adult male predominantly being a brightly coloured green and gold with various shades of blue on the wings. Only the adult male possesses the red rump that gives the species its common name. It is commonly found in open, grassy habitats, both in natural open woodland and in man-made environments such as paddocks, fields, parks and gardens. It has adapted well to rural and suburban areas and is commonly observed foraging on the ground for a variety of seeds. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-rumped Parrot sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 211 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Glossy Black-Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus lathami
Superb Parrot
Polytelis swainsonii
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Channel Islands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-rumped Parrot in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Red-rumped Parrot sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 211 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-rumped Parrot in Blue Mountains National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Red-rumped Parrot in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.