Australian ringneck
Barnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805)
The Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a species in the family Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 125.2 g to 141.1 g and live up to 14.1 years. Source checklists list it for 1 country: Australia. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the Australian ringneck
- Weight
- 125.2 g – 141.1 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 14.1 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 17.9 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 20 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5 – 5.3src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 11.9 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- 1 countrysrc for Countries on record
Where does the Australian ringneck live?
Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.
The Australian ringneck is listed for 1 country.
- Listed
- Not listed
The same countries as a list
Listed by: ITIS (scope: global), through the Catalogue of Life.
What is the Australian ringneck?
The Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a parrot native to Australia. Except for extreme tropical and highland areas, the species has adapted to all conditions. Treatments of genus Barnardius have previously recognised two species, the Port Lincoln parrot (Barnardius zonarius) and the mallee ringneck (Barnardius barnardi), but due to these readily interbreeding at the contact zone they are usually regarded as a single species B. zonarius with subspecific descriptions. Currently, four subspecies are recognised, each with a distinct range.
In Western Australia, the ringneck competes for nesting space with the rainbow lorikeet, an introduced species. To protect the ringneck, culls of the lorikeet are sanctioned by authorities in this region. Overall, though, the ringneck is not a threatened species.
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What does the Australian ringneck sound like?
Is the Australian ringneck endangered?
The Australian ringneck is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the Australian ringneck classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusBarnardius
- SpeciesBarnardius zonarius (Shaw, 1805)
Synonyms Platycercus zonarius, Psittacus zonarius
Other names and names in other languages (43)
- Australian ringneck parrotEnglish
- درة أستراليةArabic
- Lloro de collar grocCatalan
- lloro de Port LincolnCatalan
- barnard límcovýCzech
- parot torchfelyn pendduWelsh
- RingparakitDanish
- RingsittichGerman
- Δακτυλιόλαιμος Παπαγάλος της ΑυστραλίαςGreek
- kolringa papagoEsperanto
- Perico de BarnardSpanish
- Loro de Port LincolnSpanish
- Perico de Port LincolnSpanish
- eukalüptipapagoiEstonian
- isosepelkaijaFinnish
- Perruche à col jauneFrench
- Perruche à collier jauneFrench
- Platycerque à col jauneFrench
- barnardCroatian
- örvös rozellapapagájHungarian
- ausztrál örvöspapagájHungarian
- Pappagallo di Port LincolnItalian
- Parrocchetto di Port LincolnItalian
- コダイマキエインコJapanese
- didžioji geltonkarolė papūgaLithuanian
- Барнард попугайWestern Mari
- Port LincolnparkietDutch
- Port-LincolnparkietDutch
- svarthodeparakittNorwegian
- rozella czarnogłowaPolish
- periquito-de-barnardPortuguese
- periquito-de-colar-amareloPortuguese
- periquito-de-colar-australianoPortuguese
- periquito-port-lincolnPortuguese
- Воротничковый попугайRussian
- rozela žltokrkáSlovak
- Kragnasti papagajSerbian
- portlincolnparakitSwedish
- Sarı Yakalı PapağanTurkish
- розела чорноголоваUkrainian
- 環頸鸚鵡Chinese
- 澳環頸鸚鵡Chinese
- 黑头环颈鹦鹉Chinese
Relatives of the Australian ringneck
Other species in the same family Psittaculidae.
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
Rose-ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Rosy-faced lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
Alexandrine parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Fischer's lovebird
Agapornis fischeri
Moluccan eclectus
Eclectus roratus
CompareAustralian ringneck vs BudgerigarAustralian ringneck vs Rose-ringed parakeetAustralian ringneck vs Rosy-faced lovebirdAustralian ringneck vs Alexandrine parakeet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the Australian ringneck?
An adult Australian ringneck weighs 125.2 g – 141.1 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Where does the Australian ringneck live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the Australian ringneck for 1 country: Australia. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
Is the Australian ringneck endangered?
The Australian ringneck is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the Australian ringneck live?
The Australian ringneck has a recorded lifespan of 14.1 years.
What kind of animal is the Australian ringneck?
The Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) belongs to the family Psittaculidae in the order Psittaciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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