Australian King-Parrot
Alisterus scapularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAlisterus (King Parrots)
- SpeciesAlisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot)
The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell in Victoria. Found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest. They feed on fruits and seeds gathered from trees or on the ground. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Australian King-Parrot sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 85 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Wilsons Promontory National Park
Crimson Rosella
Platycercus elegans
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Callocephalon fimbriatum
Little Corella
Cacatua sanguinea
Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
Blue-winged Parrot
Neophema chrysostoma
Long-billed Corella
Cacatua tenuirostris
Swift Parrot
Lathamus discolor
📅 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 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Australian King-Parrot in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Australian King-Parrot sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 85 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Australian King-Parrot in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Australian King-Parrot in Wilsons Promontory National Park in our monthly data.