as part of an Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.
Night Parrot
Drawn by Hayden and Ben 5G
Common Name :
Night Parrot
Scientific Name :
Geopsitticus occidentalis
Habitat :
Waterholes surrounded by woodland in the desert areas of Western Queensland.
Diet :
Eats green plant material and seeds of porcupine grass.
Size :
It is about 230mm in length and has a fairly short tail for a parrot.
Danger :
The introduction of stock has been a problem for these birds who live in tunnels under the ground. Stock use the waterholes and trample the ground.
Researched by :
Hayden and Ben 5G
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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