Princess Parrot
Polytelis alexandrae
Distribution:
Australia
Habitat:
Forests, grasslands, urban areas.
Diet:
Vegetation, seeds, flowers, fruit.
Gestation:
Four - six eggs laid, incubated for 21 days.
General:
The Princess Parrot is nomadic species and one of Australia’s least known parakeets, rarely seen in the wild. Sporadic appearances make it difficult to determine what changes affecting their distribution and habitat have occurred.
It has been bred in captivity for over 100 years.
At Hamilton Zoo:
Our Princess Parrot is called Betty and he lives in the Australian Aviary.