Birdr
  • Today
  • Life List
  • Community
Sign in
  • Today
  • Life List
  • Map
  • Trip Planner
  • Community
  • Field Guide
  • Skills
  • Gear Guides
  • Merch
Sign in
Made for birdrs, by birdrs  ·  Birdr ·  v0.1
Field GuideBlogAboutGear GuidesTrip PlannerCommunityBirdr ProPrivacy PolicyTermsSupport
Back to Field Guide

Bourke's Parrot

Neopsephotus bourkii

Range & Recent Observations

Bourke's Parrotis a year-round resident and doesn't follow a migration flyway. See the Range tab for where it lives.

Last Spotted Near You

View on eBirdWikipedia

About the Bourke's Parrot

Bourke's parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii, formerly known as Neophema bourkii), also known as the blue-vented parrot, sundown parrot, pink-bellied parrot, Bourke's parakeet, Bourke or "Bourkie", is a small parrot found in Australia and the only species in its genus, Neopsephotus. It is approximately 19 cm long and weighs around 45 grams. It is named after General Sir Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales from 1831 to 1837.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name
Neopsephotus bourkii
Family
Old World Parrots
Order
Psittaciformes

Similar species

Other members of the old world parrots family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

  • Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
  • Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus
  • Chattering Lory Lorius garrulus
  • Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans
  • Dusky Lory Chalcopsitta fuscata
  • Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius
  • Echo Parakeet Psittacula eques
  • Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri
  • Lilian's Lovebird Agapornis lilianae
  • Little Lorikeet Psitteuteles pusillus
  • Malabar Parakeet Psittacula columboides
  • Papuan Eclectus Eclectus polychloros

Know when the Bourke's Parrot turns up near you

Add it to your watchlist and draw an alert zone around the places you actually bird. Birdr checks eBird reports and tells you when one is seen inside it.

How rare bird alerts work →

Gear for spotting Bourke's Parrot

Optics

Best Binoculars for Beginners

You don't need to spend a fortune. These four pairs will get you birding confidently on day one.

8 min readRead guide
Cameras

Cameras for Bird Photography

From phone adapters to dedicated rigs, here's what actually works for capturing birds in the field.

12 min readRead guide
Optics

Spotting Scopes for Distance Birding

Essential for shorebirds, raptors, and anything too far for binoculars. Our tested picks.

9 min readRead guide