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What did John Gould name the rock parrot in 1841?
What did John Gould name the rock parrot in 1841?
In which volume of Birds of Australia did John Gould include the rock parrot?
In which volume of Birds of Australia did John Gould include the rock parrot?
Who defined the new genus Neophema in 1891?
Who defined the new genus Neophema in 1891?
According to mitochondrial DNA analysis, what bird species is most closely related to the rock parrot?
According to mitochondrial DNA analysis, what bird species is most closely related to the rock parrot?
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Where is the rock parrot primarily found in Australia?
Where is the rock parrot primarily found in Australia?
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What is the predominant color of the rock parrot's upperparts?
What is the predominant color of the rock parrot's upperparts?
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How does the female rock parrot differ from the male?
How does the female rock parrot differ from the male?
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What is the primary food source for the rock parrot?
What is the primary food source for the rock parrot?
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What color is the band that runs across the upper forehead between the eyes?
What color is the band that runs across the upper forehead between the eyes?
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In the adult female, how does the dark blue band compare to the one in the adult male?
In the adult female, how does the dark blue band compare to the one in the adult male?
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What color are the primary flight feathers of this bird?
What color are the primary flight feathers of this bird?
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What is the initial color of the bill in juveniles before it turns brown?
What is the initial color of the bill in juveniles before it turns brown?
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What did biologist Donald Brightsmith propose as the reason for parrots and trogons switching to nesting in burrows?
What did biologist Donald Brightsmith propose as the reason for parrots and trogons switching to nesting in burrows?
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What are the two recognised subspecies of the rock parrot according to the International Ornithologists’ Union?
What are the two recognised subspecies of the rock parrot according to the International Ornithologists’ Union?
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What is the official common name for the rock parrot according to the International Ornithologists’ Union?
What is the official common name for the rock parrot according to the International Ornithologists’ Union?
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How would you describe the physical appearance of the rock parrot?
How would you describe the physical appearance of the rock parrot?
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