Princess parrot
Polytelis alexandrae Gould, 1863
The princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is a species in the family Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 96 g to 112.3 g and live up to 23.9 years. Source checklists list it for 1 country: Australia. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
Quick facts about the princess parrot
- Weight
- 96 g – 112.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 23.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Granivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- desertsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.9src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- 1 countrysrc for Countries on record
Where does the princess parrot 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 princess parrot 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 princess parrot?
The colourful princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is an Australian bird of the parrot family. Its name was given in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who in 1863 married the Prince of Wales Edward VII and eventually became Queen of the United Kingdom. Other names for the species include: Queen Alexandra parrot (or parakeet), Alexandra's parakeet, Princess of Wales parakeet, rose-throated parakeet, and spinifex parrot. Their plumage is mostly green with a pink throat, bluish crown and rump, and bright green shoulders.
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Is the princess parrot endangered?
The princess parrot is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- 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 Near Threatened species.
How is the princess parrot classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusPolytelis
- SpeciesPolytelis alexandrae Gould, 1863
Synonyms Polyteles alexandrae, Spathopterus alexandrae rogersi
Other names and names in other languages (46)
- Alexandra's parrotEnglish
- Alexandra's parrotEnglish
- Princess of Wales parakeetEnglish
- Princess of Wales parakeetEnglish
- Queen Alexandra parrotEnglish
- ببغاء أميرة ويلزArabic
- cotorra princesaCatalan
- Cotorra d'AlexandraCatalan
- papouškovec AlexandřinCzech
- papoušek AlexandřinCzech
- parot AlexandraWelsh
- PrinsesseparakitDanish
- AlexandrasittichGerman
- BlaukappensittichGerman
- princina papagoEsperanto
- Perico princesaSpanish
- kõrbepapagoiEstonian
- aavikkoloistokaijaFinnish
- Régente d'AlexandraFrench
- Perruche d'AlexandraFrench
- Perruche d’AlexandraFrench
- תוכי הנסיכהHebrew
- princezina papigaCroatian
- kéksapkás papagájHungarian
- rózsástorkú ragyogópapagájHungarian
- Pappagallo di AlexandraItalian
- Parrocchetto della regina AlessandraItalian
- テンニョインコJapanese
- Aleksandros spalvingoji papūgaLithuanian
- Александра паян попугайWestern Mari
- Tsídii yáłtiʼí bizééʼ dinilchíʼígííNavajo
- Prinses-van-WalesparkietDutch
- Prinses van Wales-parkietDutch
- prinsesseparakittNorwegian
- księżniczka wspaniałaPolish
- گلابی گلا طوطاWestern Panjabi
- periquito-princesaPortuguese
- Розовогорлый попугайRussian
- Роскошный попугай АлександрыRussian
- kráľčik modrohlavýSlovak
- Papagaj Princeze od VelsaSerbian
- prinsessparakitSwedish
- Prenses PapağanıTurkish
- періко рожевогорлийUkrainian
- 公主鸚鵡Chinese
- 公主鹦鹉Chinese
Relatives of the princess parrot
Other species in the same genus Polytelis.
Regent parrot
Polytelis anthopeplus
Superb parrot
Polytelis swainsonii
ComparePrincess parrot vs Regent parrotPrincess parrot vs Superb parrot
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the princess parrot?
An adult princess parrot weighs 96 g – 112.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Where does the princess parrot live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the princess parrot for 1 country: Australia. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
Is the princess parrot endangered?
The princess parrot is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the princess parrot live?
The princess parrot has a recorded lifespan of 23.9 years.
What kind of animal is the princess parrot?
The princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) 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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