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Superb Parrot
IntermediatePolytelis swainsonii
Beautiful medium parrot from Australia. Males feature vivid green with yellow forehead and red chest band. Gentle with elegant flight. Well-suited for aviary keeping.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
15〜28℃
Lifespan
20-30 years
Size
38-42cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Seeds, pellets, fruits, vegetables
About
The superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii), also known as Barraband's parrot, is a slender medium-sized parrot native to eucalypt and riverine woodland of south-eastern Australia. Males are green with a yellow face and a red crescent across the breast; females are duller green. Graceful and gentle, it is well suited to aviaries and is a protected species in the wild.
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Basic Info
Origin
south-eastern Australia
Lifespan
20-30 years
Size
38-42cm
Temperature
15〜28℃
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Seeds, pellets, fruits, vegetables
Care Guide
Housing
Long tail requires large flight cage
Breeding
Breeds in deep nest boxes. Lays eggs in spring
Temperament
Calls & Media
Calls / Song
さえずり · © James Lambert · xeno-canto XC983996 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
地鳴き · © James Lambert · xeno-canto XC981279 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Sources: xeno-canto
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: br-choku editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Polytelis swainsonii (Desmarest, 1826)
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES 附属書II
Polytelis swainsonii。Psittaciformes(オウム目)は CITES 附属書II に一括掲載(附属書I 該当種・及び注記除外4種を除く)。本種はその附属書II適用。
Sources: CITES Appendices (valid from 25.05.2024) / CITES Psittaciformes spp. 附属書II注記(Appendix-II annotation)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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