16 Questions
What did John Gould name the rock parrot in 1841?
Euphema petrophila
In which volume of Birds of Australia did John Gould include the rock parrot?
Fifth
Who defined the new genus Neophema in 1891?
Tommaso Salvadori
According to mitochondrial DNA analysis, what bird species is most closely related to the rock parrot?
Blue-winged parrot
Where is the rock parrot primarily found in Australia?
Rocky islands and coastal dune areas
What is the predominant color of the rock parrot's upperparts?
Olive-brown
How does the female rock parrot differ from the male?
The female has a duller frontal band
What is the primary food source for the rock parrot?
Seeds of grasses and succulent plants
What color is the band that runs across the upper forehead between the eyes?
Dark blue
In the adult female, how does the dark blue band compare to the one in the adult male?
Slightly duller
What color are the primary flight feathers of this bird?
Black with dark blue edges
What is the initial color of the bill in juveniles before it turns brown?
Yellowish or orange
What did biologist Donald Brightsmith propose as the reason for parrots and trogons switching to nesting in burrows?
To avoid tree-living mammalian predators
What are the two recognised subspecies of the rock parrot according to the International Ornithologists’ Union?
subspecies petrophila and subspecies zietzi
What is the official common name for the rock parrot according to the International Ornithologists’ Union?
Rock parrot
How would you describe the physical appearance of the rock parrot?
Small and slightly built parrot with olive-brown upperparts and yellowish underparts
Test your knowledge on the evolutionary adaptation of parrots and trogons switching to nesting in burrows to avoid predators during the late Oligocene to early Miocene periods. Learn about the different subspecies recognized by the International Ornithologists' Union.
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