Mulga Parrot
Psephotellus varius
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The mulga parrot (Psephotellus varius) is endemic to arid scrublands and lightly timbered grasslands in the interior of southern Australia. The male mulga parrot is multicolored, from which the older common name of many-coloured parrot is derived.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Semiarid southern Australia (western Western Australia to central New South Wales).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mulga parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
