Mallee Ringneck Parrot/

Barnard's Parakeet/Australian Ringneck

Barnardius (zonarius) barnardi


 

Mallee Ringneck Parrot Mallee Ringneck Parrot Mallee Ringneck

Mallee Ringneck Parrots, also known as Mallee Parrots or Barnard's Parakeets, come from south-eastern Australia.
Mallee Ringneck Parrot Barnard Parakeet Mallee Parrot
Similar to other Australian Ringnecks/Barnardius parrots below, the Mallee can be distinguished by its red brow (without black head). Females have slightly duller plumage than males.
Mallee Ringneck Parrot Barnard Parakeet Mallee Parrot
     
Previously two species were recognised: Port Lincoln (Barnardius zonarius) and Mallee Ringneck (Barnardius barnardi). Since these interbreed where ranges overlap, they are now one species called the Australian Ringneck, with 4 sub-species shown below. (Related to the Rosellas, they were previously put in that genus of Platycercus by some.)
Conclurry Port Lincoln
Mallee Ringneck Conclurry - like the Mallee but no red brow Port Lincoln - like the Conclurry with black head Twenty-eight - like the Port Lincoln with red brow
       

Conclurry Parrot/Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius macgillivrayi
 


 

Conclurry Ringneck Parrot Conclurry Ringneck Parrot
The Conclurry Parrot is similar to the Mallee Ringneck but has paler plumage, more yellow on its belly and no red brow. Its range is north-western Queensland and Northern Territory.
     

Port Lincoln Parrot/Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius zonarius
 


 

Port Lincoln Parrot Port Lincoln Parrot Port Lincoln Parrot

The Port Lincoln Parrot has a black head with blue cheeks/chin and the pale yellow collar of Australian Ringnecks. Its range is central, south-central and east of Western Australia.
Port Lincoln Parrot Port Lincoln Parrot
 
 

Twenty-eight Parrot/Australian Ringneck

Barnardius zonarius semitorquatus
 


 

Twenty-eight Ringneck Parrot Twenty-eight Parrot 28 Parrot
The Twenty-eight Parrot, also known as the Yellow-collared Parrot, is similar to the Port Lincoln (of which it used to be thought a sub-species) but has a red band above the beak and has a green belly rather than yellow. The bird's call is said to sound like "twenty-eight". Its range is south-west of Western Australia.
Twenty-eight Parrot