Parrots (Psittacidae)
Ground Parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) - HBW 4, p. 384
French: Perruche terrestre
German: Erdsittich
Spanish: Perico Terrestre
Other common names: Swamp Parrot
Taxonomy: Psittacus wallicus Kerr, 1792, New South Wales.
Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- flaviventris North, 1911 - coastal SW Australia.
- wallicus (Kerr, 1792) - coastal SE Australia and Tasmania.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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rear view of juvenile on ground Locality Strahan Airport, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia (ssp wallicus)
Martin Kennewell 21 January 2012 16 weeks ago 1 min 9 sec 4.5 -
rear view of juvenile on ground, moves position Locality Strahan Airport, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia (ssp wallicus)
Martin Kennewell 21 January 2012 16 weeks ago 38 sec 4.5 -
rear view of juvenile on ground, pan down to show a dislodged diagnostic tail feather Locality Strahan Airport, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia (ssp wallicus)
Martin Kennewell 21 January 2012 16 weeks ago 36 sec 4.3 -
habitat, zoom in to the juvenile which then flies - but fortunately, not far Locality Strahan Airport, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia (ssp wallicus)
Martin Kennewell 21 January 2012 16 weeks ago 37 sec 4 -
juvenile walking through low vegetation Locality Strahan Airport, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia (ssp wallicus)
Martin Kennewell 21 January 2012 16 weeks ago 24 sec 3.8 -
juvenile, no red on forehead, rear view of mantle and head Locality Strahan Airport, Strahan, Tasmania, Australia (ssp wallicus)
Martin Kennewell 21 January 2012 16 weeks ago 29 sec 3.8
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flight views of bird flushed from heath
Locality Red Rock, New South Wales, Australia (ssp wallicus)
Mat Gilfedder 22 December 2009 2 years ago 2.9
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