Red-cheeked Parrot
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Old World Parrots

Red-cheeked Parrot

Geoffroyus geoffroyi

LCLeast Concern
Family
Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
Order
Psittaciformes

Overview

The red-cheeked parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the tip of northern Queensland, Australia. There are 17 subspecies currently recognized. It is a stocky short-tailed parrot with predominantly green plumage. It exhibits sexual dimorphism; the adult male has red cheeks and a mauve nape and top of head, while the female is duller with a brown head.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.