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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

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Birdsong field guide

Princess Parrot

Polytelis alexandrae

A slender, pastel-colored Australian parrot known for its long, tapering tail and highly nomadic lifestyle across the arid interior.

What it sounds like

Harsh, rattling 'queet-queet' contact calls and shrill, cackling screeches, interspersed with softer warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Mark Carter · AustraliaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Named in honor of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, the species is also known as the Queen Alexandra Parakeet.
It is a colonial nester, a rarity among parrots, with several pairs often occupying hollows in the same tree.
The male performs a unique courtship display involving rapid pupil dilation and rhythmic wing vibrations.
It is one of Australia's most elusive birds, frequently vanishing from specific regions for decades before reappearing after heavy rains.
Unlike its Polytelis relatives, it is uniquely adapted to the extreme heat and water scarcity of the Great Sandy and Gibson Deserts.

Habitat

Arid shrublands, spinifex grasslands, and desert oak or eucalyptus stands along ephemeral watercourses.

Range

Interior of central and western Australia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Regent ParrotPolytelis anthopeplus Superb ParrotPolytelis swainsonii

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