EASTERN GROUND PARROT

Campbell, Wood and Leseberg, Birds of Australia say: "usually seen flying low over heath after being flushed". This was the only photograph I managed after flushing the Ground Parrot. Photographed at Barron Grounds, NSW July 2015

637           EASTERN GROUND PARROT         Pezoporus wallicus

Australia           (480)

Also called Button-grass or Swamp Parrot. 28-32 cm. Found in coastal heaths, swampy areas, drier ridges, burned areas in same; nearby grasslands. In Tas. button-grass, moorlands. Range: from ne. of Gympie, and Fraser Is. (Q) to e. and s. Vic. (formerly se SA); widespread w. and sw. Tas. .