Parrots (Psittacidae)

Australian King-parrot (Alisterus scapularis) - HBW 4, p. 395

French: Perruche royale German: Königssittich Spanish: Papagayo Australiano
Other common names: King Parrot

Taxonomy: Psittacus scapularis Lichtenstein, 1818, New South Wales.
Genus has occasionally been lumped with Aprosmictus. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • minor Mathews, 1911 - NE Queensland.
  • scapularis (Lichtenstein, 1818) - NC Queensland S to S Victoria.