The Turquoisine Parrot (Neophema pulchella) is a species of parrot in the genus Neophema native to Eastern Australia, from southeastern Queensland, through New South Wales and into north-eastern Victoria. It was described by George Shaw in 1792; A small lightly-built parrot at around 20 cm (8 in) long and 40 g (1.5 ounces) in weight, it exhibits sexual dimorphism. The male is predominantly green with more yellowish underparts and a bright turquoise blue face. Its wings are predominantly blue with red shoulders. The female is generally duller and paler, with a pale green breast and yellow belly, and lacks the red wing patch. The turquoise parrot has been kept in captivity since the 19th century, and several colour variants exist. Will do well in a large enclosure with finches.
* courtesy of Wikipedia
Diet: Classic Finch Seed, Millet, Cuttlefish Bone, fruit pellets, fruit and scale insects
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