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Identifying OBPs

For details on identifying Orange-bellied Parrots (OBP's) from other members of the genus Neophema download the following:

Identifying the Orange-bellied Parrot brochure

This brochure was produced by Birds Australia with the assistance of Wangolina Station Wines on the limestone coast of South Australia. Click on the brochure to download a copy.

Neophemas for Neophytes part 1

Neophemas for Neophytes part 2

OBP's (indicated by arrows) are obvious by their brighter shade of green and less blue in the wing.


OBP's and Blue-winged Parrots in flight
Photo © B. McPherson
 

The alarm calls of Orange-bellied Parrots and Blue-winged Parrots are distinctively different and a useful means of identification.

Orange-bellied Parrot  Alarm call and flight call
Blue-winged Parrot  Alarm call and flight call 

Calls © Peter Penney at Carpenter Rocks, South Australia

 
Juvenile OBP (left) and adult Blue-winged Parrot (right) - note the contrast in the colour green © Chris Tzaros

 


Juvenile OBP © Bob McPherson

 


Another Neophema - the Elegant Parrot © Chris Tzaros

 

 

 

 

 




 

 


 

 
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