Australian Ringneck
Barnardius zonarius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusBarnardius (Australian Ringnecks)
- SpeciesBarnardius zonarius (Australian Ringneck)
The Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) is a parrot native to Australia. Except for extreme tropical and highland areas, the species has adapted to all conditions. Treatments of genus Barnardius have previously recognised two species, the Port Lincoln parrot (Barnardius zonarius) and the mallee ringneck (Barnardius barnardi), but due to these readily interbreeding at the contact zone they are usually regarded as a single species B. zonarius with subspecific descriptions. Currently, four subspecies are recognised, each with a distinct range. In Western Australia, the ringneck competes for nesting space with the rainbow lorikeet, an introduced species. To protect the ringneck, culls of the lorikeet are sanctioned by authorities in this region. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Ringneck sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo
Cacatua leadbeateri
Cockatiel
Nymphicus hollandicus
Princess Parrot
Polytelis alexandrae
Bourke's Parrot
Neopsephotus bourkii
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Australian Ringneck in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Ringneck sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Australian Ringneck in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Australian Ringneck in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.