Pezoporus
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Pezoporus is a genus of parrot endemic to Australia. It contains two species: the night parrot (P. occidentalis) and the ground parrot (P. wallicus) which is divided into three subspecies. The night parrot was previously separated in a distinct genus, Geopsittacus. The genus is part of the tribe Pezoporini and subfamily Platycercinae.
Species list
- Genus Pezoporus
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night parrot | Pezoporus occidentalis (Gould, 1861) | recent sightings from Diamantina National Park, Pilbara region, Western Australia and Cloncurry, Queensland. | Size: About 22–25 cm long. Predominantly a yellowish green, mottled with dark brown, blacks and yellows. Habitat: Interior of Australia, Diet: | CR |
| Ground parrot | Pezoporus wallicus (Kerr, 1792) Three subspecies P. w. flaviventris (North, 1911)P. w. wallicus (Kerr, 1792)P. w. leachi (Matthews 1912) | Coastal regions of south-eastern Australia and Tasmania | Size: About 30 cm long. Generally green plumage, with black and yellow marking. Narrow orange-red band to forehead. Underside of flight-feathers with pale yellow wing-stripe. Bill, cere and feet greyish brown. Habitat: Diet: | LC |