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.