About the Princess Parrot
The colourful princess parrot is an Australian bird of the parrot family. Its name was given in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who in 1863 married the Prince of Wales Edward VII and eventually became Queen of the United Kingdom. Other names for the species include: Queen Alexandra parrot, Alexandra's parakeet, Princess of Wales parakeet, rose-throated parakeet, and spinifex parrot. Their plumage is mostly green with a pink throat, bluish crown and rump, and bright green shoulders.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae) |
| Species | Polytelis alexandrae |
| Species Codes | alepar1, PRPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Princess Parrot belong to?
The Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) belongs to the Old World Parrots family (Psittaculidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Princess Parrot?
The colourful princess parrot is an Australian bird of the parrot family. Its name was given in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who in 1863 married the Prince of Wales Edward VII and eventually became Queen of the United Kingdom. Other names for the species include: Queen Alexandra parrot, ...
Where can I report a Princess Parrot sighting?
You can log sightings of Princess Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code alepar1, or on iNaturalist.
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