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A similar parrot
The blue-winged parrot is very similar to the orangebellied
parrot. It is generally the same size and shape,
but the green of the upper parts are more olive than
bright green. The blue patch on the wing is very much
larger and covers almost half the width of the wing.
The ‘alarm’ calls of the blue-winged parrot are much
less harsh, more of a tinkling call and the flight call is
a double syllable call, ‘sl-eet’.
Distribution is also a helpful guide. In southwest
Tasmania it is the orange-bellied parrot which is most
likely to be seen — the blue-winged parrot is quite
rare. Elsewhere in the State the orange-bellied parrot
is far rarer than the blue-winged parrot.
The only other bright parrot to be found in the
southwest is the ground parrot. This parrot is larger
than the orange-bellied parrot (300 mm). When
disturbed, it flies swiftly just above the ground before
dropping back into the vegetation again. It lives on
the ground, never perching, and is silent in flight.
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