Parrots (Psittacidae)

Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus) - HBW 4, p. 381

French: Perruche à croupion rouge German: Singsittich Spanish: Perico Dorsirrojo

Taxonomy: Platycercus hæmatonotus Gould, 1838, New South Wales.
Sometimes placed in genus Platycercus. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • caeruleus Condon, 1941 - L Eyre region of South Australia and adjacent extreme SW Queensland.
  • haematonotus (Gould, 1838) - SE Australia.