# Grass Parrots (*Neophema*) Grass parrots are colorful little birds that love to eat seeds and play in the grass. They are friendly and can often be seen flying in flocks, making cheerful sounds. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Grass Parrots](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Neophema_pulchella_male_-_Glen_Davis.jpg&width=800) Photo: JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ), CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neophema_pulchella_male_-_Glen_Davis.jpg) ## Appearance The Grass Parrots are slender, small parrots, generally boasting vibrant green plumage often accented with splashes of blue on their wings and forehead, and yellow on their belly. Their distinctive blue facial band helps tell them apart from other small parrots. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Psittaciformes - **Family:** Psittacidae - **Genus:** Neophema ## Interesting facts - Many grass parrots visit waterholes at dawn and dusk, flying in flocks for a drink! - Some species, like the Scarlet-chested Parrot, are so beautiful they're called 'Paradise Parrots'! - They are named 'grass parrots' because they spend most of their time feeding on the ground! - Unlike many parrots, they often nest in tree hollows or logs, not just bushes! ## Special abilities - **Ground Forager:** Grass Parrots can expertly find tiny seeds and grains on the ground because of their keen eyesight and foraging skills. - **Camouflage Master:** Grass Parrots has vibrant green feathers that helps them blend perfectly into grassy environments, hiding from predators. - **Seed Crusher:** Grass Parrots can crack open tough seeds because of their strong, hooked beaks that act like nature's nutcrackers. - **Swift Dodger:** Grass Parrots has quick, agile flight that helps them rapidly escape from danger when startled on the ground. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 19-27 cm - **Wingspan:** 30-35 cm - **Weight:** 0.037-0.065 kg - **Lifespan:** 5-10 years - **Speed:** 55 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 4-7 - **Incubation:** 18-21 days ## Diet & Feeding These colorful birds munch on tiny seeds, grasses, and flowers they find on the ground. - **Primary Foods:** Grass seeds, Herb seeds, Flower petals, Leaves, Buds - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Nankeen Kestrel (*Falco cenchroides*) — hunts Grass Parrots in open grasslands. - **Eaten by:** Eastern Brown Snake (*Pseudonaja textilis*) — predates on nests and adults on the ground. - **Eats:** Wild Oat (*Avena fatua*) — feeds on seeds found in agricultural fields. - **Eats:** African Lovegrass (*Eragrostis curvula*) — consumes seeds of this widespread grass. - **Eats:** Bristly Wallaby Grass (*Austrodanthonia setacea*) — grazes on seeds of native Australian grasses. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch grass parrots from a distance and don't try to catch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Grass Parrots? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Grass Parrots? 19-27 cm ### What is Grass Parrots's wingspan? 30-35 cm ### How much does Grass Parrots weigh? 0.037-0.065 kg ### How long does Grass Parrots live? 5-10 years ### How fast can Grass Parrots move? 55 km/h ### What does Grass Parrots eat? These colorful birds munch on tiny seeds, grasses, and flowers they find on the ground. ### Where is Grass Parrots usually found? Grasslands ## Where to spot - [Kurpark Bad Dürrenberg](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/kurpark-bad-durrenberg) — Sachsen-Anhalt, DE · Park ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Grass Parrots: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/grass-parrots)