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Red Capped Parrot

About Red Capped Parrot

The Red Capped Parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) s a species of broad-tailed parrot native to southwest Western Australia. It was described by Heinrich Kuhl in 1820, with no subspecies recognised.

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Habitat

Western Australia

Primary Diet

Marri seeds, karri seeds, woody pear and sheoak, grasses and magnite

Life span - wild

10 to 15 years

Life span - captivity

20 to 30 years

Conservation status

Least Concern

Pet potential

Images

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