Regent parrot

Regent parrot
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittaculidae
Genus: Polytelis
Species:
P. anthopeplus
Binomial name
Polytelis anthopeplus
(Lear, 1831)
Subspecies

P. a. anthopeplus
P. a. monarchoides

The regent parrot or rock pebbler (Polytelis anthopeplus) is a bird found in southern Australia. It has predominantly yellow plumage with a green tail. The bird is found primarily in eucalyptus groves and other wooded areas of subtropical southwestern Australia, as well as in a smaller area of subtropical and temperate southeastern Australia. Seeds make up the bulk of its diet.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Polytelis anthopeplus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685078A93058023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685078A93058023.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.