Elegant Parrot

The Elegant Parrot was originally named by the renowned ornithologist and artist John Gould in 1837, its specific name Latin for elegant. It is one of six species of grass parrot in the genus Neophema, and within it a member of the subgenus Neonanodes. Its common name is Elegant Parrot, but has also been called Elegant Parakeet, Elegant Grass Parakeet, and Grass Parrot in the past.

The Elegant Parrot is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to Australia. More

The Elegant parrot is a member of the genus Neophema - also commonly referred to as Grass Parrots. These include Blue-winged parrot, Rock parrot, Scarlet-chested parrot, Turquoise parrot and the Orange bellied parrot. Their expected lifespan is 10 or more years. Agriculture: The Elegant Parrots are good beginners' birds, as they are easy to care for and breed well. The adult plumage is attained when they are 4 to 6 months old. More

Did You Know?In the wild the Elegant Parrot can sometimes show an orange patch on the underparts, making it look like the critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot, leading to confusion in identification. Species Profile Genus: Neophema Species: elegans Size: Adult Weight: 22cm (8.6 in) 40-51g (1.4-1. More

elegant parrot photo* An Australian Parrot (Click on photo to enlarge) * Scientific Name: Neophema elegans * Common Name/s: ELEGANT PARROT, ELEGANT NEOPHEMA. * Sub Species in country / area of origin: None * Origin / Distribution: Australia. * Habitat In Wild: Prefers open country. * Status In Wild: Secure. More

Elegant Parrot, but has also been called Elegant Parakeet, Elegant Grass Parakeet, and Grass Parrot in the past.1 Description - The Elegant Parrot is 23 cm (9 in) long and predominantly golden olive in colour with a dark blue frontal band line above with lighter blue. while abdomen and vent are yellow. The female is a duller shade of olive all over and has a narrower blue frontal band. More

Description: The Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) is a grass parakeet with the synonym Euphema elegans native to Australia. Source: Whitney, William Dwight The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language (New York: The Century Co., 1911) 3: 2027 Keywords: elegant parrot, grass parakeet, parrakeet, grasskeet, Neophema elegans, grass parrot, Euphema elegans, Australian bird Copyright: 2009, Florida Center for Instructional Technology. See license. More

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The following are photographs of Elegant Parrots in Augusta in July 2002. More