Birds › Old World Parrots
Superb Parrot
Polytelis swainsonii
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Yellow BoxEucalyptus melliodoraStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Australia | 788 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 372 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 349 |
| Victoria | 63 |
| United States | 7 |
| China | 4 |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4 |
| Queensland | 3 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Greece | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MimicCan mimic sounds or other speciesChecked by the maintainer
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer
Group and habits
- Seed eaterDescends from an animal lineage whose members commonly feed on seeds.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Parrots · Psittaciformes |
| Family | Old World Parrots · Psittaculidae |
| Genus | Superb, Regent, and Princess Parrots · Polytelis |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Superb Parrot with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.