Scarlet-chested Parrot
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| Neophema splendida (Gould, 1841) |
The Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendida), known alternately as Scarlet-breasted parrot, Orange-throated parrot or Splendid parrot, is a parrot endemic to central South Australia and inland southern Western Australia.
This parrot has many mutations including the par blue, sea green and white breasted.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Neophema splendida. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a lengthy justification of why this species is of least concern
- Lendon AH (1980). Australian Parrots in Field and Aviary. Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-12424-8.
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