Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
Aves › Psittaciformes › Psittacidae › Barnardius
Conservation status: least_concern
This parrot has a basic green color and a characteristic yellow ring around the hindneck. It eats a wide range of foods that include nectar, insects, seeds, fruit, and native and introduced bulbs.
How To Identify
The bird features an overall green plumage marked by a prominent, contrasting black or dark ring around its slender neck. It has a sturdy build typical of arboreal parrot species.
Habitat
It inhabits eucalyptus woodlands, open forests, and semi-arid regions across southern and central Australia.
Behaviour
These parrots are highly gregarious, often seen in small flocks that communicate with raucous calls while feeding acrobatically among tree canopies.
Native Range
The Australian ringneck is native to Australia.
Did You Know?
The name of the Twenty-eight comes from its distinctive call, which sounds like "twenty-eight".
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