Similar in shape and general color (bright lime green) to Green Parakeet, with a black crown and face, a wash of teal blue-green across the breast, bluish flight feathers and blue in the outer half of the tail feathers, plus red feathering on the thighs. Bill is all-dark and heavy like other parrots and parakeets.

Length: 32 (cm) Wingspan: 48 (cm)

Habitat:

Urban and suburban, often in the vicinity of exotic fruiting trees. My be found around pastures and stockyards.

Behavior:

Like other Psittaformes, these birds are highly social, forming large communal roosts outside the breeding season.

Feeding:

This species feeds on various fruits, berries, nuts, seeds and some flowers and buds. Considered a potential pest and may damage agricultural crops.