PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Barnardius zonarius  

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)
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© Vik Dunis 2008
Alice Springs, NT (Mar, 2008)

Often known as the Port Lincoln Ringneck, this is race zonarius found in most of central and western Australia.

Compared to semitorquatus, zonarius has a yellow belly and lacks the red forehead band.

This one was observed at Olive Pink Botanic Gardens in Alice Springs.

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Port Lincoln Parrot" (zonarius)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Mallee Ringneck" (barnardi)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Twenty-eight Parrot" (semitorquatus)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Port Lincoln Parrot" (zonarius)

Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)

"Twenty-eight Parrot" (semitorquatus)