Regent parrot
Polytelis anthopeplus (Lear, 1831)
The regent parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) is a species in the family Psittaculidae, order Psittaciformes. Recorded adults weigh 170 g to 182.9 g and live up to 13.8 years. Source checklists list it for 1 country: Australia. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the regent parrot
- Weight
- 170 g – 182.9 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 13.8 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 27.5 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 21 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.8 – 4.9src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- 1 countrysrc for Countries on record
Where does the regent 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 regent 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 regent parrot?
The regent parrot or rock pebbler (Polytelis anthopeplus) is a bird found in southern Australia. It has predominantly yellow plumage with a green tail. The bird is found primarily in eucalyptus groves and other wooded areas of subtropical southwestern Australia, as well as in a smaller area of subtropical and temperate southeastern Australia. Seeds make up the bulk of its diet.
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Is the regent parrot endangered?
The regent parrot 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 regent parrot classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPsittaciformes
- familyPsittaculidae
- genusPolytelis
- SpeciesPolytelis anthopeplus (Lear, 1831)
Synonyms Palaeornis anthopeplus, Polytelis antliopeplus westralis
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- cotorra regentCatalan
- papouškovec žlutokřídlýCzech
- papoušek kouřovýCzech
- parot eurfelynWelsh
- BjergparakitDanish
- BergsittichGerman
- nigravosta papagoEsperanto
- Perico regenteSpanish
- koldpapagoiEstonian
- kultaloistokaijaFinnish
- Régente mélanureFrench
- Perruche mélanureFrench
- bergova papigaCroatian
- hegyi papagájHungarian
- hegyi ragyogópapagájHungarian
- Parrocchetto codaneraItalian
- Pappagallo del reggenteItalian
- オグロインコJapanese
- kalninė spalvingoji papūgaLithuanian
- RegentparkietDutch
- svarthaleparakittNorwegian
- księżniczka słonecznaPolish
- periquito-regentePortuguese
- Солнечный попугайRussian
- Роскошный горный попугайRussian
- kráľčik horskýSlovak
- Berg papagajSerbian
- regentparakitSwedish
- Sarı Prenses PapağanıTurkish
- періко жовтоголовийUkrainian
- 黄鹦鹉Chinese
- 統治鸚鵡Chinese
Relatives of the regent parrot
Other species in the same genus Polytelis.
Princess parrot
Polytelis alexandrae
Superb parrot
Polytelis swainsonii
CompareRegent parrot vs Princess parrotRegent parrot vs Superb parrot
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the regent parrot?
An adult regent parrot weighs 170 g – 182.9 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Where does the regent parrot live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the regent parrot for 1 country: Australia. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
Is the regent parrot endangered?
The regent parrot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the regent parrot live?
The regent parrot has a recorded lifespan of 13.8 years.
What kind of animal is the regent parrot?
The regent parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) 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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