Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Gould, 1858)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered as it has a very small, decreasing range, within which changes in the burning regime and the introduction of cattle to the region have resulted in a long-term population decline, which is continuing despite intensive conservation efforts.

Population size: 2500

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,900 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - Australia
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome