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Scientific Name: Neophema Pulchella
Listed as Endangered in: Australia
The Turquoise Parakeet lives on rocky ridges and gullies, river-flats, woodlands, open forests, and rolling hills. This species is very social and they are always found in pairs. They only need to drink water once a day. Adults can weigh around forty grams and grow to seven point nine inches in length. Their diet consists of grasses, seeds, shrubs, plants, flowers, and fruits. Females give birth to three to five eggs and after eighteen days the eggs hatch. The young stay in the nest for a month. Threats to this species include habitat loss. Conservation measures underway include protecting their habitat and prevention of habitat interference.
Listed as Endangered in: Australia
The Turquoise Parakeet lives on rocky ridges and gullies, river-flats, woodlands, open forests, and rolling hills. This species is very social and they are always found in pairs. They only need to drink water once a day. Adults can weigh around forty grams and grow to seven point nine inches in length. Their diet consists of grasses, seeds, shrubs, plants, flowers, and fruits. Females give birth to three to five eggs and after eighteen days the eggs hatch. The young stay in the nest for a month. Threats to this species include habitat loss. Conservation measures underway include protecting their habitat and prevention of habitat interference.