Twenty-eight Parrot, Yellow-collared Parrot
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The Twenty-Eight Parrots, also known as Yellow-collared Parrots, (Barnardius zonarius semitorquatus) is found in south-west West Australia.
It s calls sounds like the words "‘twenty eight," which explains their name.
Description:
These parrots are 15.75 ins (40 cm) long. They have a black head, with a red forehead, and their abdomen are a dull green. To the right, you see the beautiful blue mutation as well.
The females have a paler plumage; head more brownish; red band to forehead narrower; latter absent in some birds.
Immatures duller and with narrower collar band; attains adult coloration by 12 months
The Twenty-eight and Port Lincoln parrots and the wheatbelt hybrid are all very similar in coloration and are easily confused.
Short video showing this parrot in its natural environment
Taxonomy:
Species:
- Scientific:Platycercus zonarius semitorquatus aka Barnardius zonarius semitorquatus
- English: Twenty-eight Parrot, Yellow-collared Parrot
- Dutch: Twenty-eight Parkiet, Kraag Rosella
- German: Kragensittich
- French: Rosella twenty-eight
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