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Parrot calls

SongLark teaches 9 parrots, from Birds of New South Wales, Birds of Victoria, Birds of Southeast QLD, Birds of Western Australia and Birds of the North Island. Parrots can sound alike, so play each recording below, read what to listen for, and follow a bird to its own page to learn more.

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Birds of New South Wales

  • Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis

    Shrill, ringing 'crassik-crassik' in flight.

  • Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans

    Mellow bell-like piping and chattering contact calls.

  • Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus

    Continuous screeching chatter, very loud in flocks.

  • Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius

    Bright bell-like 'kwink-kwink' notes and chatter.

Birds of Victoria

  • Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna

    Sharp, metallic screeches in flight; high chittering while feeding.

Birds of Southeast QLD

Birds of Western Australia

  • Australian Ringneck Barnardius zonarius

    Sharp, ringing 'kling-kling'; in the south-west, the 'twenty-eight' call it is named for.

Birds of the North Island

  • Red-crowned Parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae

    Maori: kakariki. A rapid chattering ki-ki-ki-ki, often given in flight.

  • New Zealand Kaka Nestor meridionalis

    Maori: kaka. Harsh grating skraaak calls mixed with musical whistles.

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